Search

everythingexperts & clinicslearnresearchcommunity

for

Search:↓

Depressed teens have different steroid levels in urine, which may help identify and treat them.

Blocking a specific enzyme might help treat obesity and diabetes, but more research is needed to ensure it's safe.

Chrousos Syndrome is caused by mutations that make the body less sensitive to glucocorticoids, leading to various symptoms and requiring high-dose treatment.

Test thyroid function in all obese patients and prioritize weight loss for hormonal balance.

Older patients with Cushing's syndrome often have different symptoms and treatment outcomes compared to younger patients.

Serum steroid profiling, especially 11-deoxycortisol, helps distinguish between adrenocortical carcinoma and adenoma, considering sex and functional status.

Venous catheterization may help diagnose the cause of female hyperandrogenism when imaging is unclear.

High-dose glucocorticoid therapy clears skin lesions in pemphigus vulgaris but causes side effects like weight gain and muscle weakness.

The document concludes that a systematic approach is crucial to identify causes of androgen excess in women beyond the most common cause, Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

Higher stress levels may worsen alopecia areata, suggesting stress management is important for treatment.

Childhood sexual trauma, especially between ages 5-7, is linked to lower cortisol levels in adult hair, suggesting long-term stress response changes.

Recreational drug use can cause misdiagnosed conditions and drug interactions in HIV patients.

Rathke’s cleft cysts can rarely cause Cushing disease, and surgery can improve symptoms.

Severe hypothyroidism can cause temporary liver and kidney issues, which improve with thyroxine treatment.

Equine Cushing's disease in horses causes hormonal imbalance, leading to symptoms like abnormal hair growth and requires lifelong treatment with pergolide.

A woman's severe hormone imbalance after menopause led to finding a rare ovarian tumor, treated by surgery.

Identifying nonclassic congenital adrenal hyperplasia and carriers of CYP21 mutations is challenging, and genetic counseling is recommended due to their prevalence.

Androgens can cause acne, excess hair, and hair loss, treatable with dermatologist-guided therapies.

The case highlights the complexity of diagnosing high testosterone in older women and the need for thorough testing.

Hirsutism and androgenetic alopecia in women are often due to increased androgen effects, and antiandrogen treatment is recommended to prevent further issues.

A 22-year-old woman with a rare genetic condition was successfully treated to develop normal female characteristics and regular menstruation.

The study found increased skin pigmentation and variable melanocyte density in a patient with Addison's disease.

Insulinomas and adrenocortical tumors are common in older ferrets, diagnosed with blood tests and ultrasounds, and treated with medications or surgery.

Rare ovarian tumors can cause hyperandrogenism, even if imaging appears normal.

Trilostane helped a cat with a hormone issue but the cat later died from a kidney infection.

Hair samples can't reliably detect hypercortisolism in anorexia nervosa patients.

Hyperandrogenism is diagnosed using clinical signs, lab tests, and imaging.

Most 46XX CAH patients have female identity, but a few identify as male and may need treatment and surgery.

Hormone imbalances from endocrine diseases can cause various skin conditions that help diagnose and treat these diseases early.