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December 2022 in “Cureus” Adult women with acne in Iraq often have more severe symptoms and hormone-related issues than younger girls with acne.
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January 2008 in “Endocrine journal” A new mutation linked to partial Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome and prostate cancer was found in a patient unhappy with their female gender assignment.
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October 2015 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” The woman's surgery lowered her testosterone and improved scalp hair loss but did not change her excessive body hair.
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January 2022 in “PubMed” Advancements in understanding, diagnosing, and managing congenital adrenal hyperplasia have improved treatment and long-term outcomes.
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January 1996 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” A genetic mutation in a specific gene causes a salt-wasting condition in a Pakistani girl and her family.
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July 2021 in “Endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism” Glioblastoma cells can make androgens, which might help the tumor grow.
A new mutation in the CYP11B1 gene was found in a woman with mild hyperandrogenemia, a rare cause of non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
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May 2011 in “Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology” Hair loss in postmenopausal women due to ovarian hyperthecosis is rare, but removing the ovaries can significantly improve the condition.
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August 2020 in “Annals of Oncology” Androgen deprivation therapy might be better for preventing COVID-19 than treating it.
February 2025 in “La Pediatria Medica e Chirurgica” The boy's Cushing's Disease was treated successfully, but he developed growth hormone deficiency.
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January 2000 in “PubMed” Early balding in men might be a male hormonal equivalent of polycystic ovaries syndrome in women.
June 2026 in “Quality in Sport” CAH requires a multidisciplinary approach, and while current treatments help, future therapies show promise.
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May 2013 in “Hair transplant forum international” Non-classical 21 hydroxylase deficiency is an underdiagnosed cause of female hair loss and polycystic ovarian syndrome.
May 2021 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” The 18-year-old girl likely has a condition called müllerian agenesis, which caused her to not have a uterus and experience no menstrual periods.
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November 2015 in “Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Case Reports” A man with X-ALD improved after treatment, highlighting the need to consider X-ALD in similar patients and test their relatives.
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October 2012 in “Gynäkologische Endokrinologie” The document concludes that proper diagnosis and individualized treatment are crucial for managing androgenization in women effectively.
October 2019 in “European heart journal” Androgen-deprivation therapies increase the risk of certain heart conditions, but testosterone treatment may help.
June 2025 in “Journal of Endocrinological Investigation” Adrenal disorders often cause high blood pressure in young people.