17 citations
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August 1967 in “JAMA” The rapid corticotropin test is a quick and simple way to diagnose adrenal insufficiency.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A woman experienced fluctuating thyroid conditions and eye disease, but her symptoms improved with treatment.
24 citations
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May 2010 in “Hautarzt” Different hormones affect hair growth and conditions, with some causing hair loss and others promoting it.
May 2021 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A woman's hair loss and other symptoms were due to a rare hormone deficiency treatable with steroids.
2 citations
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March 2003 in “Endocrine Practice” The woman's symptoms and tests suggest her adrenal glands are producing too many male hormones.
October 2023 in “BMC endocrine disorders” A pineal tumor caused a boy's early puberty, which changed from peripheral to central after treatment.
39 citations
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November 2021 in “Clinical Endocrinology” Testosterone replacement is recommended for men with low testosterone levels and symptoms of hypogonadism.
July 2021 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Low testosterone levels may contribute to female pattern hair loss in men.
April 2019 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Bilateral ovarian hyperthecosis is a rare but treatable cause of increased facial hair in postmenopausal women.
CRH causes hair loss by reducing autophagy and increasing cell death in hair cells.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Ovarian stromal hyperplasia can cause high testosterone in postmenopausal women and is treated by removing the ovaries.
January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” The document suggests a possible link between hair loss and thyroid cancer, but doesn't provide definite proof.
12 citations
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January 2017 in “PubMed” Gastroparesis can cause persistent TSH elevation in hypothyroidism despite treatment.
January 2017 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Levothyroxine overdose can cause hair loss, and zinc deficiency might worsen it.
Severe hypothyroidism can cause temporary liver and kidney issues, which improve with thyroxine treatment.
1 citations
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October 2022 in “International journal of endocrinology” Dihydrotestosterone changes some hormone-related gene expressions in rat pituitary glands but doesn't affect the estrous cycle.
10 citations
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February 2013 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Thyrotropin-releasing hormone may help control skin and hair growth and could aid in treating related disorders.
12 citations
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January 2009 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” A postmenopausal woman's hair loss and excess hair growth improved after surgery for ovarian hyperthecosis.
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March 2020 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Thyroid disease can cause skin and hair changes, treatable with levothyroxine.
3 citations
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January 2019 in “JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH” Idiopathic hirsutism is the most common cause, followed by PCOS, and insulin resistance should be checked in patients with acanthosis nigricans.
4 citations
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April 1983 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A 15-year-old girl with hypothyroidism had excess hair and skin issues due to blocked hair follicles.
April 2025 in “Annals of Medicine” CRH can cause hair loss by promoting cell death in hair growth cells.
2 citations
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July 2023 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Lichen planopilaris patients are more likely to have hypothyroidism.
June 2021 in “International journal of research in dermatology” A boy and his father with hereditary hypotrichosis simplex were treated for hair loss, but the treatment result is unknown.
April 2019 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” The study found that imaging might miss small ovarian tumors causing high testosterone, and suggested using certain testosterone levels and treatment responses to identify these tumors.
CRH causes hair loss by reducing cell survival in hair follicles.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A rare ovarian tumor caused high testosterone in a postmenopausal woman, resolved by surgery.
January 2026 in “JCEM Case Reports” A rare case of Cushing's syndrome and pheochromocytoma requires careful re-evaluation to avoid complications.
28 citations
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July 2022 in “Endocrine” Low prolactin in young women may increase heart and metabolism risks.
1 citations
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January 2013 in “INTAS POLIVET” The Labrador dog fully recovered from hypothyroidism after 3 months of treatment.