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May 2014 in “PubMed” This study found that increased hair cortisol levels, indicating stress, were associated with greater hair loss in captive rhesus macaques, although the causality of this relationship remains unclear.
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July 1958 in “Journal of Endocrinology” In this animal study, cortisone injections inhibited hair regrowth in rats and rabbits, while bilateral adrenalectomy did not significantly affect the hair regrowth cycle.
March 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that stress is likely the main cause of symmetrical alopecia in Formosan macaques, with higher stress hormone levels observed in affected individuals.
July 2019 in “Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies” This case report describes a young woman with an adrenal oncocytic tumor of uncertain malignant potential, highlighting the need for ongoing surveillance due to possible malignancy.
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January 2000 in “Endocrine Journal” This case report documents a 57-year-old woman with a renin-producing adrenocortical carcinoma, revealing metastasis in the neck and providing insights into treatment effectiveness with trilostane and mitotane.