January 2008 in “Humana Press eBooks” Women with PCOS have higher risks of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and endometrial cancer.
March 2023 in “Journal of Pakistan Society of Internal Medicine.” Lupus enteritis is a rare but serious gut inflammation in lupus patients, often hard to diagnose without prior lupus symptoms.
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February 2009 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” A man had rare skin tumors with bone formation and cholesterol deposits.
May 2021 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A woman's severe hormone imbalance after menopause led to finding a rare ovarian tumor, treated by surgery.
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July 2025 in “Middle East Fertility Society Journal” Autoimmune markers may help diagnose and manage PCOS.
October 2025 in “Journal of Obstetric and Gynaecological Practices POGS”
A thorough diagnostic process and teamwork are crucial for managing complex hyperandrogenism in postmenopausal women.
Women with PCOS have significant metabolic issues like insulin resistance after eating a high-fat meal.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy resolved hyperandrogenism in a postmenopausal woman with rare ovarian tumors.
December 2017 in “Canadian journal of ophthalmology” A rare skin condition was misdiagnosed as a harmless mole on a woman's eyelid.
December 2023 in “Pakistan Journal of Medical & Health Sciences” NAFLD in PCOS patients is linked to early kidney problems.
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November 2019 in “Journal für Klinische Endokrinologie und Stoffwechsel” PCOS is a common hormonal disorder in women, treated with lifestyle changes and hormonal therapy.
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August 2017 in “Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences” Women with PCOS are more likely to have gum disease.
April 2026 in “UNC Libraries” Pulsed electric field treatment may help shrink untreated liver tumors.
June 2020 in “ACTA MEDICA IRANICA” A rare benign ovarian tumor caused virilization in a postmenopausal woman, treated successfully with surgery.
April 2020 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A patient with untreated congenital adrenal hyperplasia had large benign tumors in her adrenal glands removed, improving her symptoms.
January 2014 in “Healthy aging research” Polycystic ovarian disease symptoms can continue after menopause, making diagnosis and management in older women challenging.
December 2015 in “JAMA Dermatology” Dermatologists can help diagnose endocrine disorders like PCOS and metabolic syndrome by looking at skin symptoms.
August 2024 in “Case Reports in Ophthalmology” Older patients with new retinal lesions may have cancer, and local radiation might not stop it from spreading.
December 2022 in “Journal of Medical Case Reports” A 20-year-old woman was found to have a rare ovarian tumor causing symptoms like acne and a low-pitched voice, which disappeared after the tumor was removed.
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December 2007 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Women with PCOS have overall higher body fat, not abnormal fat placement, and more insulin resistance.
November 2025 in “Journal of Kufa for Chemical Sciences” L-Selectin and adiponectin can help identify PCOS patients who respond to Metformin treatment.
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February 2013 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Women with PCOS have more body fat and thicker fat layers in certain abdominal areas than women without PCOS.
April 2026 in “Middle European Scientific Bulletin” Early diagnosis and personalized treatment of PCOS improve quality of life and prevent complications.
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January 2007 in “Gynecological endocrinology” Low leptin levels in obese women with high testosterone may indicate a tumor that secretes male hormones.
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October 2019 in “Liver International” Women with PCOS have more severe liver disease.
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December 2010 in “Seminars in Oncology” Rare adrenal cancers that secrete androgens or estrogens have a poor prognosis and are treated primarily with surgery.
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April 2017 in “European journal of endocrinology” The research found that MRI and certain hormone levels can help tell apart ovarian tumors from hyperthecosis in postmenopausal women, but tissue analysis is still needed for a definite diagnosis.
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January 2014 in “Journal of Proteome Research” Women with PCOS have different levels of certain fats and proteins in their blood, which could help diagnose the condition.
January 2009 in “Repositório Científico do Instituto Politécnico de Viseu (Instituto Politécnico de Viseu)” The skin lesion was diagnosed as a matrical cyst with unusual features.