research ACP Broadsheet 131: March 1992. Hirsute women: should they be investigated?
Most women with excess hair growth need only a clinical evaluation and minimal tests unless they show signs of virilism.
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960-990 / 1000+ resultsresearch SAT-435 When The Cure Becomes The Cause: Adrenal Insufficiency In Cushing’s Management
Careful dosing and monitoring are crucial to prevent adrenal insufficiency when using ketoconazole for Cushing's disease.
research Profile of Female Hyperandrogenism at the Medical Clinic II: About 19 Cases
Hyperandrogenism is a common hormonal disorder in women, often linked to PCOS.
research PSAT001 A Case of Ectopic Cushing's Syndrome Complicated by COVID-19 Infection
A woman with ectopic Cushing's syndrome and COVID-19 passed away despite treatment.
research Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome. Some histologic observations on the cutaneous lesions
Nevoid basal cell carcinomas start in the skin's top layer and hair follicles.
research PLACK syndrome associated with alopecia areata and a novel homozygous base pair insertion in exon 18 of CAST gene
A new genetic mutation in the CAST gene may link PLACK syndrome to alopecia areata.
research Endocrinopathies, Atypical
The document concludes that skin and hair changes in small animals are often due to hormonal imbalances and recommends regular baths and antibiotics for associated infections.
research Allopregnanolone (AP) induces opioid inhibition of hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis responses to interleukin-1β (IL-1β) in pregnancy
Allopregnanolone and opioids together reduce stress hormone responses during pregnancy.
research 258 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 inhibition attenuates the adverse effects of glucocorticoids on dermal papilla cells
Blocking a specific enzyme can reduce the negative impact of stress hormones on hair growth cells.
research Virilización y enfermedad metabólica en mujer postmenopáusica relacionado a hiperplasia e hipertecosis ovárica
Postmenopausal virilization can be caused by ovarian hyperthecosis, treatable with surgery.
research Hyperandrogenism-Insulin Resistance-Acanthosis Nigricans Syndrome
The document concludes that HAIR-AN syndrome should be considered when a patient shows severe hyperandrogenism and insulin resistance after excluding tumors.
research Edematous striae distensae
The girl's swelling and skin issues improved with fluid restriction and diuretics.
research 7745 Hirsutism in young girls, Beyond PCOS
Hirsutism in young girls can have causes other than PCOS, so diagnoses should be reassessed if treatments don't work.
research Sequential high‐ and low‐dose systemic corticosteroid therapy for severe childhood alopecia areata
High and low doses of prednisolone helped 62% of children with severe alopecia regrow hair with some weight gain and mild acne as side effects.
research Prominent follicular mucinosis with diffuse scalp alopecia resembling alopecia areata
A woman's hair loss, resembling an autoimmune condition, improved after treatment, but requires ongoing checks due to potential serious associations.
research Selective Pituitary Resistance to Thyroid Hormone: Clinical Hyperthyroidism with High TSH on Levothyroxine Administration in I-131 Ablated “Graves Disease”
The woman was misdiagnosed with Graves Disease, leading to incorrect treatment, while she actually had Pituitary Resistance to Thyroid Hormone.
research Hypersomatotropism in 3 Cats without Concurrent Diabetes Mellitus
Cats can have hypersomatotropism without diabetes, suggesting current diagnosis methods may miss cases.
research Folliculocentric papules and alopecia
A 70-year-old woman with a rare skin condition improved after treatment with topical steroids and acitretin.
research Poikiloderma, hyperpigmentation, alopecia, hypohidrosis, malformed bones, lymphedema of the legs and decreased cortisol level: A new entity?
A new medical syndrome may include skin changes, hair loss, sweating issues, bone malformations, leg swelling, and low cortisol.
research Salivary Gland Choristoma (Heterotopic Salivary Gland Tissue) on the Anterior Chest Wall of a Newborn
A newborn girl had a rare case of salivary gland tissue on her chest, which was safely removed.
research [Hirsutism].
Hirsutism, excessive male-pattern hair in women, can be caused by high androgens or skin sensitivity, diagnosed by testosterone levels, and treated with hair removal and hormone therapy.
research Polyglandular Autoimmune Syndrome Type 3D : A Case Report
Autoimmune Polyendocrine Syndromes involve specific combinations of endocrine and non-endocrine autoimmune diseases.
research Congenital atrichia with papular lesions
Congenital atrichia with papular lesions causes permanent hair loss and skin bumps from birth.
research Hyperprogesteronemia associated with Sertoli cell tumor and alopecia in a dog
Castration helped a dog with a tumor and hair loss by normalizing hormone levels and regrowing hair.
research A case of severe hyperandrogenism, acanthosis nigricans and overt diabetes: the use of non-invasive methods for diagnosis, pathogenesis and management
Non-invasive imaging helped diagnose a woman's severe hormone imbalance and diabetes, and medication successfully treated her condition.
research Adenolipoma—Eccrine and Apocrine Variants With Evidence for a Hamartomatous Process
Adenolipomas may develop from gland entrapment by fat tissue, showing complex and varied forms.
research Female Hirsutism: Pathophysiological Considerations and Therapeutic Implications*
Excessive hair growth in women often has no known cause and is not linked to race or other hormonal symptoms.
research Elevated aldosterone levels in patients with androgenetic alopecia
Higher aldosterone levels link to hair loss and high blood pressure.
research Hidradenitis Suppurativa as a Potential Subtype of Autoinflammatory Keratinization Disease
Hidradenitis suppurativa might be a type of autoinflammatory skin disease.
research Hyperandrogenemia in an ethnically heterogeneous cohort of Midwestern United States diabetic gestations
Exposure to fatty acids significantly increased androgen levels in female dogs, suggesting a link to conditions like insulin resistance and PCOS.