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February 2021 in “Endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism case reports” This case report describes a 15-year-old girl with severe hyperandrogenaemia linked to both an ovarian androgen-secreting tumor and HAIR-AN syndrome, highlighting the complexity of diagnosing polycystic ovarian syndrome.
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January 2017 in “Tohoku journal of experimental medicine” This study reports the first case of ovarian mature cystic teratoma linked to clinical virilization due to ectopic testosterone production, possibly from overexpression of the enzyme HSD17B5.
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April 2011 in “Microscopy research and technique” This study found that hair from ovarian teratomas shares similar chemical composition and morphology with scalp hair, but differs in physical properties and cysteic acid bands.
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January 2000 in “Hormone Research in Paediatrics” In this case study, a 55-year-old woman with androgenetic alopecia was ultimately diagnosed with hepatic cortisone reductase deficiency after initially suspected 21-hydroxylase deficiency was ruled out.
January 2024 in “Kharkiv National Medical University Repository (Kharkiv National Medical University)” This study found evidence of Demodex mite involvement in the formation of horn cysts within eyelid papillomas, suggesting a role for the mite in tumor morphogenesis.