research A benign cause of hyperandrogenism in a postmenopausal woman
A postmenopausal woman's excessive hair growth and hair loss were due to a non-cancerous ovarian condition, treated successfully with surgery.
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Some patients experience temporary hair loss after ulcerative colitis surgery, likely due to illness rather than the surgery itself, and it usually grows back within six months.
research Hair Loss after Rhytidectomy
A woman had temporary hair loss due to a stress-related condition after a facelift.
research Telogen Effluvium after Anesthesia and Surgery
Anesthesia and surgery can cause temporary hair loss, but hair usually grows back without treatment.
research Alopecia areata associated with idiopathic primary hypophysitis
Autoimmunity can cause both alopecia areata and idiopathic primary hypophysitis.
research The genetic link between thyroid dysfunction and alopecia areata: a bidirectional two-sample Mendelian randomization study
Thyroid issues can cause alopecia areata.
research Scalp hypothermia for the prevention of chemotherapy-induced alopecia in breast cancer
Scalp cooling helps prevent hair loss during chemotherapy for breast cancer.
research Strumal Carcinoid Tumor of the Ovary
A woman's ovarian tumor causing high testosterone was successfully removed, and her symptoms improved.
research Screening guidelines for thyroid function in children with alopecia areata
Children with alopecia areata should only get thyroid screening if they have Down syndrome, a family history of thyroid disease, atopy, or signs of thyroid problems.
research Hair Loss After Therapy with Chorionic Gonadotropin
Some women experienced hair loss after stopping chorionic gonadotropin injections and a low-calorie diet.
research Bilateral ovarian steroid cell tumor in a postmenopausal woman with progressive hyperandrogenism
Surgery removed ovarian tumors, normalizing testosterone and improving symptoms.
research Methimazole, Carbimazole, and Congenital Skin Defects
Methimazole may cause skin defects in babies if taken during pregnancy.
research Thyroid Hormones Directly Alter Human Hair Follicle Functions: Anagen Prolongation and Stimulation of Both Hair Matrix Keratinocyte Proliferation and Hair Pigmentation
Thyroid hormones help hair grow, reduce hair loss, and increase hair pigment.
research Facial hypertrichosis after isotretinoin therapy: Is it a side effect or coincidence?
Isotretinoin may cause temporary, reversible facial hair growth in some women.
research FRI334 A Case Of Delayed Onset Sheehan's Syndrome With Diabetes Insipidus
A woman was diagnosed with Sheehan's syndrome and a rare complication of diabetes insipidus 33 years after symptoms began, improving with hormone therapy.
research Prevalence and Levels of Thyroid Autoantibodies in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome—Impact of TSH- and BMI-Matched Comparisons: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Women with PCOS have higher levels of thyroid autoantibodies.
research Single-center analysis of patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia: evidence for hypothyroidism and a good quality of life
Frontal fibrosing alopecia is linked to hypothyroidism but doesn't affect quality of life.
research Pruritus as a symptom in hyperthyroidism
Severe itching can be an early sign of hyperthyroidism.
research An Unusual but Important Cause of Hyperandrogenism in Women
A woman's high testosterone levels were caused by a rare ovarian tumor, not the initially diagnosed condition.
research The effect of chemotherapy regimens in male germ cell tumors on the development of primary hypogonadism
Chemotherapy for male germ cell tumors often leads to hypogonadism and related symptoms.
research Virilizing adrenocortical tumor: a case report
The removal of the adrenal tumor improved the patient's symptoms and reduced androgen levels, indicating successful surgery.
research Diagnostic Challenges in Ovarian Hyperthecosis: Clinical Presentation with Subdiagnostic Testosterone Levels
Ovarian hyperthecosis can cause symptoms even with normal testosterone levels, and surgery can improve these symptoms.
research Bariatric Surgery-Induced Telogen Effluvium (Bar SITE): Case Report and a Review of Hair Loss Following Weight Loss Surgery
Hair loss after weight loss surgery can improve over time.
research 6450 Leydig Cell Tumor: A Rare Cause of Post-menopausal Hyperandrogenism
Leydig cell tumors can cause high testosterone and symptoms like hair loss in postmenopausal women, but surgery can improve these symptoms.
research Androgenic alopecia and hirsutism in a 73-year-old woman: careful re-evaluation of 'normal' imaging findings may lead to a rare diagnosis
A 73-year-old woman's unusual hair loss and growth led to the discovery of a rare condition causing too much testosterone, which improved after her ovaries were removed.
research 5116 Postmenopausal Hyperandrogenism due to Rare Ovarian Tumor
Rare ovarian tumors can cause hyperandrogenism, even if imaging appears normal.
research MON-LB044 Bilateral Ovarian Hyperthecosis: A Benign and Unusual Cause of Postmenopausal Hirsutism
Bilateral ovarian hyperthecosis is a rare but treatable cause of increased facial hair in postmenopausal women.
research Hirsutism, Male Pattern Baldness, and Acne in a 60-Year-Old Woman
Ovarian hyperthecosis caused high testosterone and virilization symptoms in a 60-year-old woman, which improved after surgery.
research Case Report: Loss of Pubic and Axillary Hair Following Treatment with Glucocorticoids
Glucocorticoids can cause long-term loss of body hair by lowering adrenal androgens.
research The clinical spectrum of parathyroid disease
The document concludes that parathyroid diseases have a range of clinical features and outcomes, with some conditions being treatable and others having a high risk of mortality.