research A benign cause of hyperandrogenism in a postmenopausal woman
A postmenopausal woman's excessive hair growth and hair loss were due to a non-cancerous ovarian condition, treated successfully with surgery.
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research Hirsutism
Excessive hair growth in women, often from high androgen levels, is usually caused by PCOS, and can be treated with hair removal, medication, and possibly weight loss.
research Testosterone- and Cortisol-Secreting Adrenocortical Oncocytoma: An Unusual Cause of Hirsutism
A woman's excessive hair growth was caused by a rare benign tumor in her adrenal gland, which was successfully removed.
research Polycystic ovary syndrome — the skin as a mirror of endocrine disorders
Skin symptoms often reveal hormonal imbalances in PCOS.
research Clinical and Investigative Study of Hirsutism
Idiopathic hirsutism is the most common cause, followed by PCOS, and insulin resistance should be checked in patients with acanthosis nigricans.
research Endocrine Disorders and Infertility
Hormone imbalances from the pituitary, thyroid, and adrenal glands can cause infertility, but treating these disorders can improve fertility.
research Pituitary-dependent hyperadrenocorticism in a terrier dog: A case report
The terrier dog with pituitary-dependent hyperadrenocorticism was successfully treated with mitotane.
research THERAPY OF ENDOCRINE DISEASE: Treatment of hirsutism in the polycystic ovary syndrome
Effective hirsutism treatment for women with PCOS should be personalized and may include lifestyle changes and medication.
research Differential Diagnosis of Hyperandrogenism in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
The conclusion is that accurately identifying the cause of high androgen levels in women with PCOS is crucial and requires specific tests.
research 2063-LB: Transgenic Erythropoietin Overexpression Inhibits Dermal Fat Formation and HIF1a in the Skin and Causes Telogen Effluvium in Mouse Pups during the First Hair Cycle
Erythropoietin overexpression disrupts hair growth and fat formation in mice.
research MON-336 Ovaries Reveal Their Inner Testes
A woman's severe male-like symptoms were caused by a rare, benign tumor in her ovary that produced male hormones.
research Alopecia Areata Associated with Myasthenia Gravis and Thymoma: A Case of Alopecia with Marked Improvement Following Thymectomy and High Level Prednisolone Administration
Thymectomy and high-dose prednisolone improved hair loss in a woman with alopecia areata.
research Renal Carcinoma Presenting with Adrenocortical Insufficiency Due to a Pituitary Metastasis
A man's adrenal insufficiency was caused by a pituitary tumor linked to kidney cancer.
research Diffuse hair loss in females
Stress, hypothyroidism, drug intake, and anemia are important factors in women's diffuse hair loss.
research SUN-287 A Case of Ectopic Neurohypophysis
The patient with a misplaced pituitary gland and interrupted pituitary stalk is being treated with hormone replacement.
research Organ Specificity in Autoimmune Diseases: Thyroid and Islet Autoimmunity in Alopecia Areata
Alopecia areata is linked to thyroid autoimmunity but not type 1 diabetes.
research Thyroid diseases and skin autoimmunity
Thyroid diseases may contribute to autoimmune skin diseases, and more research is needed on their relationship.
research An 88-year-old woman with flushing, alopecia and hirsutism and a Sertoli-Leydig cell tumour
Check hormone levels in older women to find hidden conditions like certain tumors.
research Autoimmune alopecia areata due to thymoma without myasthenia gravis: a case report
A woman's hair loss improved after removing a tumor in her thymus gland, suggesting hair loss can be linked to such tumors even without a specific muscle weakness condition.
research Women with alopecia exhibit a higher risk for thyroid cancer: A nationwide cohort study
Women with alopecia may have a higher chance of getting thyroid cancer.
research Growth hormone deficiency with late-onset hypothalamic hypoadrenocorticism associated with respiratory and renal dysfunction: a case report
A woman with childhood growth hormone deficiency had multiple hormone deficiencies and developed serious lung and kidney problems later in life.
research A previously undescribed cutaneous paraneoplastic syndrome in a cat with thymoma
Thymoma in cats can cause hair loss without inflammation.
research Leydig cell ovarian tumour: a rare cause of hyperandrogenism
Leydig cell tumors can cause high testosterone in women and are treated by removing the ovaries.
research Effect of Exogenous Testosterone, Finasteride, and Castration on serum level of Thyroxin
Testosterone changes reduce thyroxin levels in rats.
research Trichothiodystrophy: an ultrastructural study of the hair follicle
Trichothiodystrophy causes abnormal protein deposits and distortion in hair follicles.
research A CASE-CONTROL STUDY TO ASSESS THE ASSOCIATION OF ALOPECIA AREATA WITH THYROID DYSFUNCTION AND THYROID AUTOIMMUNITY
People with alopecia areata are more likely to have thyroid autoimmunity, but not thyroid disease.
research Clinical, Demographic and Laboratory Featuresof Patients with Alopecia Areata in Tokat Region
Patients with alopecia areata had higher TSH levels.
research Diffuse hypotrichosis from early childhood
The girl has a genetic hair condition causing thin hair since childhood.
research 6 Current concepts of polycystic ovary syndrome
PCOS is often caused by hormonal imbalances that can lead to various health issues and may indicate a risk for future metabolic and cardiovascular problems.
research Marie Krogh's contributions to the study of thyroid physiology and pathophysiology
Marie Krogh advanced understanding of thyroid hormones' effects on metabolism.