Hyperandrogenism is diagnosed using clinical signs, lab tests, and imaging.
January 2024 in “Case Reports in Endocrinology” Cortisone tapering may help improve severe myasthenia gravis and alopecia areata after thymectomy.
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November 2014 in “Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism” A 15-year-old girl with rare reproductive disorders received hormone therapy to develop secondary sexual traits, but infertility persisted.
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March 2023 in “Archives of dermatological research” Increased HIF-1α is linked to the inflammation and severity of hidradenitis suppurativa, suggesting treatments that lower HIF-1α could help.
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November 2014 in “Journal of Endocrinological Investigation” Women with androgen excess, especially those with PCOS, have a much higher risk of heart disease and stroke.
December 2024 in “International Ayurvedic Medical Journal” Ayurvedic treatments may help reduce hypothyroidism symptoms.
May 2026 in “Research Square”
March 2025 in “FEBS Journal” Epiprofin suppresses parathyroid hormone gene activity, helping regulate calcium levels and could be a treatment target for hyperparathyroidism.
January 2025 in “Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery” Removing the thymoma improved the patient's alopecia areata, suggesting a possible link between the two.
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July 1958 in “Journal of Endocrinology” Cortisone suppresses hair regrowth, especially undercoat hair, while adrenalectomy affects hair growth differently in rabbits and rats.
October 2011 in “Dermato-endocrinology” Hormones significantly affect skin health, with vitamin D playing a key role.
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October 2010 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks” The document suggests new ways to assess and diagnose hyperandrogenism to improve accuracy.
December 2023 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Blocking glucocorticoid receptors improves glucose metabolism in a PCOS mouse model.
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August 2014 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A rare case of scleredema in a diabetic woman showed loss of sweat glands, causing heat strokes, with treatment only slightly improving symptoms.
February 2012 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Many adult women experience unexplained excessive hair shedding, often starting before age 40.
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April 2001 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Latanoprost, a glaucoma medication, caused excessive eyelid hair growth in many patients.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A 13-year-old girl's masculine symptoms improved after surgery for a rare adrenal tumor that produced male hormones.
Teprotumumab for thyroid eye disease commonly causes fatigue, brittle nails, dry eyes, hair loss, muscle spasms, and dry mouth, with rare serious events like blood clots.
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November 1981 in “Archives of Dermatology” Ashy dermatosis may be linked to atopy and thyroid disease and can be treated with topical steroids.
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January 2012 in “Journal of metabolic syndrome” The document concludes that hirsutism can be managed with various treatments tailored to the individual, potentially improving quality of life.
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July 2016 in “Reviews in Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders” Stress can worsen skin conditions by affecting hormone levels and immune response.
August 2025 in “International Journal of Scientific Research in Biological Sciences” Higher levels of DHEA and TNF-α are linked to PCOS symptoms.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) boosts hair growth and human scalp hair follicles have their own growth hormone system.
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January 1988 Topical DHEA safely increases skin oil production.
November 2023 in “JAAD case reports” Exogenous testosterone use may be linked to developing hidradenitis suppurativa.
July 2024 in “Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies” In post-menopausal women, signs of increased male hormones should be checked for possible ovarian cancer.
January 2017 in “Enlighten: Publications (The University of Glasgow)” Activating β-catenin and inactivating PTEN cause follicular tumors, not papillomas, similar to those in Cowden’s Disease.
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June 2005 in “Andrology” A woman's diabetes improved after removing ovarian tumors that caused high testosterone levels.
June 2025 in “JCEM Case Reports” False high testosterone levels were corrected using a more accurate test.
July 1998 in “Annals of saudi medicine/Annals of Saudi medicine” A misdiagnosed case of HAIR-AN syndrome led to unnecessary surgeries and highlighted the importance of correct diagnosis and treatment.