research Invalidation of a commercially available human 5α-dihydrotestosterone immunoassay
The DHT immunoassay is unreliable due to high cross-reactivity with testosterone.
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30 / 1000+ resultsresearch [Successful treatment of "steroid-immunosuppressant resistant" polymyositis with immunoadsorption].
Immunoadsorption successfully treated a man's resistant polymyositis.
research Apparent Hyperandrogenemia Due to Immunoassay Interference Resolved by Liquid Chromatography–Tandem Mass Spectrometry
False high testosterone levels were corrected using a more accurate test.
research Intricate diagnosis due to falsely elevated testosterone levels by immunoassay
Confirm testosterone levels with advanced tests to avoid unnecessary procedures.
research Adverse Reactions to Biologic Medications Used in Allergy and Immunology Diseases
Biologic therapies can cause various adverse events, but allergy/immunology clinicians can manage them.
research Measurement of cortisol in human Hair as a biomarker of systemic exposure
Hair cortisol can be used to measure long-term stress exposure.
research Determining the normal cut-off levels for hyperandrogenemia in Chinese women of reproductive age
Normal levels for certain hormones in Chinese women of reproductive age were identified.
research Unusual Presentation of Denys-Drash Syndrome in a Girl with Undisclosed Consumption of Biotin
A girl with Denys-Drash syndrome was misdiagnosed due to biotin affecting her hormone test results.
research Determination of estradiol and progesterone concentrations in human scalp hair
Hair levels of estradiol and progesterone are higher in premenopausal than postmenopausal women, but the difference isn't statistically significant, indicating the need for a better measurement method.
research First Case of Degenerative Mucinotic Mural Folliculitis in Brazil
A cat in Brazil was found with a severe skin condition linked to feline AIDS.
research Testosterone Analysis in Hair
The method shows hair testosterone levels reflect those in saliva, but are affected by various factors and may indicate a risk for heart attack.
research Extraction and Analysis of Cortisol from Human and Monkey Hair
Hair cortisol analysis effectively measures long-term stress.
research Extraction and Analysis of Cortisol from Human and Monkey Hair
The method effectively measures long-term stress levels using hair samples.
research Association Between Stress and Bilateral Symmetrical Alopecia in Free-Ranging Formosan Macaques (Macaca Cyclopis) in A High-Population-Density Area
Stress likely causes hair loss in Formosan macaques.
research An evaluation of distal hair cortisol concentrations collected at delivery
Distal hair cortisol is not a reliable measure of early pregnancy cortisol levels.
research Ultrastructural alterations and environmental exposure influence the opiate concentrations in hair of drug addicts
Environmental factors can greatly reduce drug levels in hair.
research Antimüllerian hormone to determine polycystic ovarian morphology
A blood test level of 3.2 ng/mL of Antimüllerian hormone is good for identifying polycystic ovarian morphology in European women aged 25–45.
research How Biotin Induces Misleading Results in Thyroid Bioassays: Case Series
Taking biotin supplements can cause incorrect thyroid test results, leading to wrong diagnoses.
research Evaluating the diagnostic accuracy of androgen measurement in polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and diagnostic meta-analysis to inform evidence-based guidelines
Androgen measurement helps diagnose PCOS, but accuracy varies, needing standard methods.
research Expression patterns of the glial cell line–derived neurotrophic factor, neurturin, their cognate receptors GFRα-1, GFRα-2, and a common signal transduction element c-Ret in the human skin hair follicles
Certain proteins and their receptors are more active during the growth phase of human hair and could be targeted to treat hair disorders.
research Hirsutism and Virilization in the Female
The chapter explains the causes of excessive hair growth and masculinization in women and how to measure hormone levels related to these conditions.
research The coenzyme A precursor pantethine enhances antitumor immunity in sarcoma
Pantethine may boost the immune system's ability to fight sarcoma.
research Follikelhormone
Follicle Stimulating Hormone is important for fertility.
research The value of immunohistochemical expression of SOX9 and CD34 in alopecia areata
Alopecia areata patients have lower SOX9 and CD34 levels, affecting hair growth.
research Rosacea and Chronic Rhinosinusitis: A Case-Controlled Study
The study suggests that people with rosacea are more likely to have chronic rhinosinusitis.
research 032 A multicomponent skin-targeted COVID-19 vaccine elicits robust humoral and cellular immune responses
The new skin-targeted COVID-19 vaccine creates strong immune responses and could improve vaccination methods.
research Sexual function in women with androgen excess disorders: classic forms of congenital adrenal hyperplasia and polycystic ovary syndrome
Women with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) have more sexual function issues than those with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), but physical activity can improve sexual functioning in all women.
research Association between stress and bilateral symmetrical alopecia in free-ranging Formosan macaques in Mt. Longevity, Taiwan
Stress is likely causing hair loss in Formosan macaques.
research PMON224 Newly Observed Interference of Oral Biotin with the Free Testosterone Assay? In a Woman with Postmenopausal Virilization.
Taking biotin can lead to incorrect low results in free testosterone tests.
research The Significance of Scalp Involvement in Pemphigus: A Literature Review
Scalp involvement is common in pemphigus and can lead to hair loss, with the severity of scalp lesions linked to overall disease severity.