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August 2009 in “Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery” In this case report, a 14-year-old cat was diagnosed with both hyperaldosteronism and hyperprogesteronism linked to a large adrenal tumor, highlighting the importance for clinicians to consider these concurrent conditions in similar cases.
In this study, no significant association was found between androgenetic alopecia and increased risks of hypertension or hyperaldosteronism among male participants in Saudi Arabia, suggesting that AGA should not be considered an indicator for these conditions.
November 2024 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” This study used a novel extraction method to detect and measure mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids in hair follicles, concluding these steroids may serve as effective biomarkers for diagnosing conditions related to steroid excess or deficiency, such as Cushing’s syndrome and congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
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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.
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August 2007 in “PubMed” This study found a strong association between androgenetic alopecia and hypertension in Caucasian men, independent of age.