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April 1993 in “Problemy e̊ndokrinologii” Spironolactone effectively reduces symptoms of hyperandrogenism like hirsutism and acne.
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January 2007 in “Endocrine Practice” A woman's male-like symptoms and high testosterone were due to ovarian hilus-cell hyperplasia, which improved after surgery.
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August 1979 in “Archives of Dermatology” Trichofolliculomas can sometimes be more aggressive than thought.
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August 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A rare scalp condition causing hair loss and cysts in young men can be treated effectively with a specific steroid injection.
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June 2017 in “Scientific reports” Stress worsens Tourette symptoms by increasing allopregnanolone levels.
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Spironolactone is generally safe and effective for treating hair loss in women, but may be less effective in severe cases.
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January 2025 in “Biomedicines” High testosterone levels can harm fertility by disrupting the LIF signaling pathway in the uterus.
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January 2014 in “Turkish Journal of Ophthalmology” Prostaglandin treatments for glaucoma can cause rare eye area changes like eyelid deepening and fat pad prolapse.
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March 1982 in “JAMA” Spironolactone is effective and safe for treating excessive facial hair in women.
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November 2020 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Enhanced stem cells from the placenta can help treat Graves' eye disease by stopping fat cell growth.
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August 2017 in “European journal of endocrinology” Mutations in the POC1A gene can cause a unique form of extreme insulin resistance and short stature.
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