January 2023 in “Endocrine Journal” Treating classic 21-hydroxylase deficiency requires precise glucocorticoid dosing and attention to individual patient needs, with new treatments showing promise.
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September 2018 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” A boy with GAPO syndrome had hair loss similar to male pattern baldness without hormone issues, possibly due to skin or blood vessel problems.
July 2025 in “International Journal of Pharmacology and Clinical Research” More public health efforts are needed to raise awareness and improve management of thyroid disorders.
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January 2016 in “US Endocrinology” Scalp hair thinning in women with PCOS is linked to metabolic issues like abnormal glucose tolerance, high LDL, and skipped meals.
October 2025 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A postmenopausal woman had rare symptoms due to a possible ovarian tumor, needing thorough evaluation.
DHT, not testosterone, mainly affects hair growth and related conditions.
April 2026 in “Veterinary Medicine and Science” Adrenal tumors in hamsters are rare and hard to diagnose, highlighting the need for better diagnostic tools.
August 2021 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Children under 10 can experience hair thinning without hormone issues, and it may improve with treatment.
December 2024 in “International Ayurvedic Medical Journal” Ayurvedic treatments may help reduce hypothyroidism symptoms.
February 2017 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Hair cortisol measurement is a promising, non-invasive tool for monitoring cortisol exposure over time.
April 2025 in “Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad” Alopecia areata patients may have higher T3 and cortisol levels, suggesting a hormonal link.
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January 2025 in “JAAD reviews.” Hypertrichosis involves excessive hair growth and needs careful diagnosis and treatment, considering its psychological effects.
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January 1971 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hair can indicate early signs of metabolic disorders, with issues like protein deficiency stopping hair growth.
August 2017 in “Journal of pediatric surgery case reports” A toddler with a rare adrenal gland tumor causing male-like physical changes was successfully treated with surgery.
June 2002 in “Current obstetrics and gynaecology/Current obstetrics & gynaecology” Hirsutism, excessive hair growth in women, often caused by high androgen levels and polycystic ovary syndrome, can be treated with medication and weight management.
April 2020 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Block and replace therapy improved symptoms in recurrent cyclic Cushing’s disease.
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November 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” PPAR-γ is important for healthy hair and its problems, and more research on PPAR-γ treatments is needed.
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July 1987 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Systemic diseases can cause hair loss, which is often reversible with treatment.
January 2025 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Newer GLP-1 drugs like semaglutide may cause hair loss.
December 2011 in “Thorax” People from iodine-deficient areas are more likely to develop hypothyroidism when treated for multi-drug resistant tuberculosis.
March 2025 in “American journal of biochemistry & biotechnology/American journal of biochemistry and biotechnology” Higher levels of certain hormones and lower levels of minerals may contribute to hair loss.
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December 2011 in “Experimental Dermatology” CGRP may help protect hair follicles from immune system attacks, potentially slowing hair loss.
August 2019 in “Journal of Dermatology” Woman with diabetes had hair loss due to rare ovarian tumor; surgery improved hair growth.
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December 2018 in “Case reports in endocrinology” A 63-year-old woman's male-like symptoms were caused by a rare testosterone-producing ovarian tumor, treated by removing her ovaries and fallopian tubes.
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September 2001 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Insulin resistance contributes to hormone imbalances in many women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A woman's small ovarian tumor causing high androgen levels was missed by several scans but found during surgery.
January 2021 in “Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Dermatology” Women with a certain type of hair loss had lower levels of a hormone called prolactin compared to healthy women.
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April 1988 in “Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde” Treatment balancing hormones stopped hair loss in most women with androgenetic alopecia.
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January 2017 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Use lower concentrations of triamcinolone acetonide to reduce steroid-induced scalp atrophy.
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May 1994 in “Veterinary Pathology” PTHrP is higher in certain dog tumors and may act as a local growth factor.