10 citations
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June 2007 in “Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery” A man's rare tumor caused unusual nerve-related symptoms that improved after surgery.
29 citations
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November 1975 in “Clinics in endocrinology and metabolism” Testosterone is made by Leydig cells, is active when not bound to proteins, and works by binding to receptors in muscles and other tissues.
35 citations
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March 2012 in “Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology & Diabetes” The conclusion is that accurately identifying the cause of high androgen levels in women with PCOS is crucial and requires specific tests.
2 citations
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August 2025 in “Reports — Medical Cases Images and Videos” A rare pigmented skin tumor called melanotrichoblastoma was diagnosed in a 51-year-old woman.
2 citations
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June 2003 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” A unique case of skin cancer showed unusual calcification, possibly linked to calcium-binding proteins.
3 citations
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June 2023 in “Cureus” Pilomatricomas should be considered to avoid misdiagnosis in children with unusual skin tumors.
January 2013 in “Kidney international” A man with kidney tumors and lung cysts was diagnosed with Birt–Hogg–Dubé syndrome and treated successfully, with genetic testing confirming the diagnosis.
16 citations
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September 2009 in “Schweizer Archiv für Tierheilkunde” Adrenal tumors can cause high progesterone levels, mimicking symptoms of high cortisol.
June 2025 in “Histopathology” Epithelial elements in superficial angiomyxomas are non-neoplastic growths mimicking embryogenesis.
13 citations
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February 2004 in “Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology” A baby boy with 13q deletion syndrome had eye cancer, a woman's vision improved after stopping a breast cancer drug, a man developed cataracts from using Propecia, and a rare skin disorder called Lipoid Proteinosis was discussed. Also, a tool called OCT is useful for diagnosing macular diseases.
December 2024 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Elderly patients with eruptive skin bumps may have clear cell syringoma linked to glucose issues.
Tumid lupus erythematosus can cause non-scarring hair loss on the scalp and requires careful diagnosis.
February 2024 in “Journal of medical science and clinical research” Radiotherapy effectively treated a large scalp tumor in an elderly woman, avoiding surgery.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Immunotherapy for cancer caused a patient to develop a condition affecting hormone production, requiring ongoing hormone replacement therapy.
255 citations
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October 1985 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Spironolactone treatment increases the amount of testosterone available in the body.
December 2014 in “Tesis Doctorals en Xarxa (Consorci de Serveis Universitaris de Catalunya)” Reducing SOX2 in colorectal cancer cells decreases tumor growth and self-renewal.
8 citations
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August 2015 in “Endocrine” June 2026 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” A supernumerary nipple was correctly identified using dermoscopy, avoiding misdiagnosis.
1 citations
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October 2022 in “Curēus” Diagnosing simple-virilizing congenital adrenal hyperplasia can be difficult and requires thorough testing and expert advice.
1 citations
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April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The Trichodysplasia spinulosa virus protein can cause abnormal hair growth in mice.
30 citations
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June 2010 in “Endocrine Related Cancer” SRD5A1 is crucial in advanced prostate cancer, and blocking both SRD5A1 and SRD5A2 is more effective than targeting SRD5A2 alone.
September 2025 in “Cureus” Equilibrium dialysis can accurately measure testosterone levels when lab results are inconsistent.
16 citations
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January 2019 in “Pharmaceutical biology” Lespedeza cuneata extract may help treat enlarged prostate.
1 citations
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September 2020 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) promotes the growth and spread of aggressive brain tumor cells.
January 2004 in “Indian Journal of Nephrology” January 2020 in “Case reports in endocrinology” Removing one ovary helped treat a woman's severe PCOS symptoms when medicine didn't work.
4 citations
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January 2006 in “PubMed” DHT deficiency may disrupt rat epididymis function by affecting estrogen receptors.
February 2026 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” GnRH agonists can help manage recurrent priapism in sickle cell patients, but long-term safety is unclear.
6 citations
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May 2016 in “Urolithiasis” Balding and low testosterone increase risk of urinary stones.
57 citations
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April 2009 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” Steroidogenesis inhibitors change but don't stop androgen production in prostate cancer.