April 2020 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” An ovarian tumor caused a woman's male-like symptoms, which improved after surgery.
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April 1978 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Basal cell epithelioma resembles fetal hair follicles, not adult or fetal skin.
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January 2021 in “Vide Leaf, Hyderabad eBooks” Altered DNA methylation may be a marker for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
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August 2011 in “Revista Medica De Chile” A postmenopausal woman's high testosterone levels and symptoms improved after removing a tumor from her ovary.
July 2011 in “Journal of Nursing UFPE on line” Many women in Natal, Brazil, have polycystic ovaries according to ultrasound scans.
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December 2022 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Recognizing trichofolliculomas is important to avoid unnecessary surgery.
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August 2012 in “The Journal of Pediatrics” A 12-year-old girl was diagnosed with monilethrix, a genetic condition causing fragile, beaded hair that breaks easily, with no effective treatment available.
Accurate diagnosis of PCOS requires comprehensive androgen measurement.
June 2015 in “Obstetrics, gynaecology and reproductive medicine” Hirsutism, excessive hair growth in women, is often caused by polycystic ovarian syndrome and is treated by targeting the cause, lifestyle changes, and medication.
March 2025 in “Laboratory Investigation” MESTSV is a rare tumor that is mostly benign but needs long-term monitoring due to potential recurrence.
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June 2012 in “European journal of medical genetics” Identical twins had different symptoms because one had more cells with an extra chromosome fragment in different tissues.
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May 2005 in “Pediatric dermatology” Some families have a genetic condition where they are born with irregular scalp defects.
June 2025 in “Judi Clinical Journal” Multiple pilonidal sinuses can be successfully treated with a mix of surgery and conservative care.
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January 2021 in “Figshare” The conclusion is that surgical removal of solitary fibrofolliculoma is effective with no relapses, and diagnosis requires a biopsy due to varied symptoms.
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July 1979 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The hair and oil glands react by changing structure when stressed.
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December 2013 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” A rare skin growth in a baby was successfully removed without coming back.
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October 2022 in “Current Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Obesity” Female pattern hair loss is common in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome.
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May 1984 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Benign follicular mucinosis involves immune cells attacking hair follicles.
November 2023 in “JCEM Case Reports” A postmenopausal woman's excess male hormone symptoms improved after her ovaries were removed.
February 2026 in “Research Society and Development” PCOS is a common disorder in women causing symptoms like irregular periods and infertility, and requires early diagnosis and treatment.
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January 2016 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” Miliacin combined with polar lipids boosts hair growth factor production, cell renewal, and increases collagen in hair tissue.
March 2024 in “Authorea (Authorea)” Using lyopreserved umbilical tissue allograft may improve healing and reduce recurrence of pilonidal cysts.
April 2024 in “Journal of clinical medicine” Classical PCOS types A and B are most common and linked to higher health risks.
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May 2008 in “Journal of Clinical Oncology” Panitumumab treatment can cause unusual hair growth in some colorectal cancer patients.
January 2025 in “Dermatology Online Journal” The man's hair loss and skin papules were diagnosed as atrichia with papular lesions, not alopecia areata universalis.
October 2025 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Ovarian hyperthecosis can cause high testosterone and symptoms like hair loss, and surgery can help improve these symptoms.
Mirror-image twins can have alopecia areata on opposite sides of their heads.
November 2018 in “Endocrine Abstracts” A woman's high testosterone levels were caused by a rare ovarian tumor, not the initially diagnosed condition.
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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August 2017 in “International journal of molecular sciences” The conclusion is that Pigmented Epithelioid Melanocytoma can start from hair follicle stem cells or from a mole on the skin.