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.
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July 2014 in “Trends in Molecular Medicine” Hair follicles are hormone-sensitive and involved in growth and other functions, with potential for new treatments, but more research is needed.
Hyperandrogenism is diagnosed using clinical signs, lab tests, and imaging.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Managing recurrent painless thyroiditis is challenging and should be personalized based on episode frequency, severity, symptoms, and patient preferences.
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June 2023 in “Turkish Journal of Surgery” A rare case linked complete hair loss to both pancreas and gallbladder cancer.
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October 2017 in “Translational pediatrics” Skin changes can help diagnose and manage endocrine disorders like thyroid problems, diabetes, and adrenal gland conditions.
December 2024 in “International Ayurvedic Medical Journal” Ayurvedic treatments may help reduce hypothyroidism symptoms.
December 2011 in “Thorax” People from iodine-deficient areas are more likely to develop hypothyroidism when treated for multi-drug resistant tuberculosis.
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July 2006 in “Clinics in dermatology” Endocrine diseases in dogs often cause skin problems, with hypothyroidism and hyperadrenocorticism being common and leading to hair loss and infections.
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November 2021 in “Clinical Endocrinology” Testosterone replacement is recommended for men with low testosterone levels and symptoms of hypogonadism.
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August 2007 in “Histopathology” A woman's rare adrenal tumor caused high testosterone and cortisol levels, which normalized after the tumor was removed.
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May 2002 in “PubMed” The document concludes that treatment for excessive hair growth depends on the cause, with options including hair removal methods and medications like anti-androgens or insulin-sensitizing drugs.
October 2013 in “International Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology/International journal of pediatric endocrinology” A boy with early puberty and laughing seizures was treated, stopping seizures and slowing puberty.
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December 2013 in “Journal of dermatology” A specific gene mutation causes a rare hair loss condition in a Chinese patient.
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January 2018 in “Journal of Gynecologic Surgery” Removing both ovaries can treat increased testosterone and related symptoms in postmenopausal women with ovarian hyperthecosis.
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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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January 2017 in “PubMed” Gastroparesis can cause persistent TSH elevation in hypothyroidism despite treatment.
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March 2016 in “The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India” The article suggests renaming Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) to "Hyperandrogenic Persistent Ovulatory Dysfunction Syndrome" (HA-PODS) for accuracy and consistency, but no final decision was made.
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December 2019 in “Medical Journal of Dr D Y Patil Vidyapeeth” A rare adrenal gland tumor can cause unusual symptoms due to hormone changes.
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March 2009 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” Hair loss in men and women is linked to high stress hormone levels and other hormonal imbalances, suggesting treatments should be customized to each person's hormones.
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November 2013 Men with low testosterone or breast growth should be checked for Cushing syndrome.
January 2011 in “Revista Portuguesa de Endocrinologia Diabetes e Metabolismo” Congenital adrenal hyperplasia may be linked to adrenal myelolipoma.
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September 1993 in “PubMed” Levothyroxine treatment fully cured the young man's hypothyroid symptoms.
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May 2013 in “Hair transplant forum international” Non-classical 21 hydroxylase deficiency is an underdiagnosed cause of female hair loss and polycystic ovarian syndrome.
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March 2013 in “Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment” A woman with anorexia and Cushing's syndrome improved after tumor removal, highlighting the need to consider hormonal issues in psychiatric conditions.
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January 2021 in “Prague medical report” Men might have a version of the female disease, polycystic ovarian syndrome, shown by changes in hormone levels and early baldness, but more research is needed to fully understand it.
November 2018 in “Endocrine Abstracts” A woman's high testosterone levels were caused by a rare ovarian tumor, not the initially diagnosed condition.
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July 2024 in “Indian Journal of Case Reports” GAPO syndrome causes growth issues, hair loss, missing teeth, and vision problems.
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December 2021 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Growth hormone levels affect hair growth and loss, with too much causing excess hair and too little leading to hair loss.
October 2023 in “BMJ Case Reports” Thyroid hormone therapy effectively treated the man's rare muscle and heart issues.