September 2024 in “Medicine theory and practice” In a clinical case study, researchers identified adrenocortical adenoma as the cause of hyperandrogenism syndrome in a preschool-aged girl, following a comprehensive diagnostic process and successful surgical intervention to remove the tumor, leading to positive clinical improvements.
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May 2021 in “Climacteric” This review discusses the characteristics, diagnostic challenges, and management options for postmenopausal hyperandrogenism but reports no new clinical results; it highlights the importance of distinguishing potential androgen-producing tumors or hyperandrogenic disorders.
July 2024 in “Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism” This study presents two adolescent cases of ovarian hyperthecosis, a rare cause of severe hyperandrogenism, highlighting management strategies involving gonadotropin suppression and hormone replacement after excluding androgen-producing adrenal and ovarian tumors.
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January 2000 in “Hormone Research in Paediatrics” This article reviews the regulation of androgens in human skin and adrenals, highlighting their role in skin disorders, but reports no new research findings.
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January 2014 in “International Journal of Endocrinology” This review highlights that children with adrenal disorders may experience neurological and psychiatric symptoms, with potential long-term cognitive and behavioral effects from excess glucocorticoids.