February 2026 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” Testosterone therapy improved symptoms in a woman with congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
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June 2005 in “Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine” Most hair loss in captive rhesus macaques is likely due to environmental and behavioral factors.
June 2025 in “Journal of Kufa for Chemical Sciences” 3βHSD2 is not useful for diagnosing PCOS.
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October 1998 in “Endocrinology” Diet can prevent bone issues but not hair loss in mice lacking vitamin D receptors.
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August 2003 in “Steroids” Hirsute women have lower type 2 17β-HSD enzyme levels, which improve with treatment.
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November 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” PTH-CBD helps reduce hair loss in mice by stimulating hair growth directly.
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December 2005 in “PubMed” Some men with early hair loss may have similar hormonal changes to women with Polycystic ovary syndrome, and could be at risk for developing type 2 diabetes.
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December 2010 in “Nature Reviews Endocrinology” A young man with an eating disorder had a life-threatening adrenal crisis due to an autoimmune condition, highlighting the need for better education on managing hormone treatments.
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December 2015 in “JAMA” The woman's high testosterone levels indicated PCOS, leading to treatment that improved her symptoms.
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November 2006 in “Science” A genetic mutation in the LIPH gene causes hair loss and growth defects.