215 citations
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January 2011 in “Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology” About 7% to 15% of Iranian women have polycystic ovary syndrome, depending on the criteria used to diagnose it.
January 2024 in “JEADV clinical practice” The study helps doctors use patient images to understand and apply SALT scores for treating severe alopecia areata.
5 citations
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January 2018 The conclusion is that a new test was created to find substances that affect specific ion channels, and it works well for drug discovery.
May 2021 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A rare ovarian cancer with a good outlook was found in a woman with unusual hair growth and abdominal symptoms.
May 2025 in “Journal of the Egyptian Womenʼs Dermatologic Society” Vitamin D3 is a safe and effective alternative to steroids for treating alopecia areata, with fewer side effects.
April 2019 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Bilateral ovarian hyperthecosis is a rare but treatable cause of increased facial hair in postmenopausal women.
January 2016 in “International Journal of Reproduction Contraception Obstetrics and Gynecology” Insulin resistance varies among PCOS types, and simple math tools can help identify it early.
36 citations
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November 2009 in “European Radiology” The study found that women with PCOS have more and larger ovarian follicles and differences in ovarian structure, but these features alone can't always diagnose PCOS.
November 2025 in “Turkish Journal of Dermatology” Both baricitinib and tofacitinib effectively reduce alopecia areata severity, with tofacitinib showing more improvement over longer use.
September 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The evaluation system improves patient selection for hair loss surgery, leading to fewer but more successful surgeries.
2 citations
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April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Tofacitinib helped over half of the patients with severe hair loss regrow at least 50% of their hair.
26 citations
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April 2023 in “Medicina” Platelet-rich plasma therapy improves oral lichen planus symptoms with few side effects.
January 2020 in “International Journal of Medical Research and Health Sciences” Many female students at Northern Border University in Saudi Arabia may have Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and related emotional distress, so those at risk should get further tests and treatment.
September 2002 in “Oncology Times” Promising cancer treatments were found, but the manufacturer closed.
January 2016 in “Journal of SAFOG” Girls with PCOS and menstrual disorders have notably higher androgen hormone levels.
1 citations
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May 2011 in “Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology” Hair loss in postmenopausal women due to ovarian hyperthecosis is rare, but removing the ovaries can significantly improve the condition.
8 citations
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October 2010 in “Scandinavian Journal of Clinical & Laboratory Investigation” Normal-range ALT levels can indicate metabolic and hormonal imbalances in young women.
4 citations
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May 2019 in “Reproductive Endocrinology” Accurate diagnosis of hyperandrogenism, especially PCOS, is crucial for managing fertility and metabolic risks in women.
2 citations
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January 2018 in “International journal of research in dermatology” Intralesional corticosteroids are the best for limited alopecia areata, oral steroids are less effective, and PRP is safe and promising, especially for children and severe cases.
Including ineffective or unsafe doses in reviews can lead to misleading conclusions about alopecia areata treatments.
2 citations
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April 2021 in “Cureus” Two new reliable Arabic questionnaires for measuring quality of life in women with PCOS were created, one for married and one for unmarried women.
January 2021 in “touchREVIEWS in Endocrinology” Surgery successfully treated a hidden ovarian tumor causing hair loss and excess hair growth in a postmenopausal woman.
July 2025 in “Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences” CAG repeat length in the AR gene is not linked to PCOS risk in Iranian women.
Oral lichen planus is not linked to sex hormone levels.
March 2024 in “BMC cancer” High levels of ST14 and TMEFF1 proteins in ovarian cancer are linked to worse patient outcomes and may be a new treatment target.
April 2020 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A woman's severe hirsutism was caused by Leydig cell tumors in her ovaries, which improved after surgery.
15 citations
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October 2015 in “PLOS ONE” The Chinese version of the PCOS quality of life questionnaire is reliable and valid for Chinese-speaking women with PCOS.
4 citations
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June 2005 in “Andrology” A woman's diabetes improved after removing ovarian tumors that caused high testosterone levels.
October 2024 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Intravenous corticosteroid therapy is effective for long-term hair regrowth in alopecia areata, and a scoring system helps predict treatment success and relapse.
6 citations
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March 2021 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The Brigham Eyelash Tool for Alopecia (BELA) is a reliable way to measure eyelash loss in alopecia areata patients.