August 2020 in “Nigerian journal of paediatrics” This case report describes a 24-month-old girl from Nigeria with idiopathic precocious puberty, emphasizing the financial barriers to necessary treatment in developing countries.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This case study reports a rare instance of a virilizing androgen-only secreting adrenal cortical adenoma in a 13-year-old, with symptom resolution after surgical removal.
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February 2016 in “Science” This research found that Foxc1 transcription factor and COL17A1 are critical in regulating quiescence and hair thinning in hair follicle stem cells, with aging-related DNA damage leading to hair loss.
October 2025 in “Frontiers in Toxicology” This study found that a human relevant potency threshold for estrogen receptor alpha agonism may serve as a health-protective screening tool, and highlights inference performance as essential for scientific confidence frameworks.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This case study reports on a rare form of vitamin D resistant rickets in a 37-year-old male, highlighting the condition's clinical features and the necessity for a thorough understanding of calcium and vitamin D metabolism in the diagnosis and management of metabolic bone diseases.
September 2002 in “Fertility and sterility” This study found that adolescent girls with PCOS experienced earlier thelarche and menarche compared to controls, and the authors suggest these patterns may relate to hyperandrogenism and increased body mass index.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 42 citations
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August 2022 in “Diagnostics” This review examines existing evidence on PCOS diagnostic criteria for adolescents and underscores the need for accurate definitions, while highlighting limited research, especially regarding adolescents at risk of PCOS.
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September 2015 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” This study synthesized and verified the structures of Setipiprant's major and minor metabolites, confirming their regio- and enantioselectivity from earlier proposals in a clinical study.
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June 2015 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This study found that patients with alopecia areata had higher levels of Th17 cells and lower levels of regulatory T cells compared to healthy controls, suggesting an immune imbalance in these patients.
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December 2011 in “Vox Sanguinis” This study found that blood samples from donors on teratogenic drugs sometimes exceeded recommended concentration limits, suggesting a need for improved deferral policies.
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May 2013 in “International Journal of Molecular Medicine” This study identified a novel missense MAFB variant in a family with some unaffected members, suggesting incomplete penetrance and the potential influence of modifier genes, epigenetic mechanisms, or environmental factors on MCTO phenotype.
April 2017 in “Our Dermatology Online” This study explored how septuagenarians and octogenarians responded hedonically to natural cosmetics that were marketed as making them feel younger and more attractive, using a simple satisfaction questionnaire.
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March 1996 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” This study found that homozygous mutant mice with a hypomorphic CD18 mutation developed a chronic inflammatory skin disease resembling human psoriasis, potentially implicating additional genetic factors in disease susceptibility.
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February 2019 in “Neuroscience letters” This study found that both declining levels of the neurosteroid THP and increasing levels of estradiol before puberty trigger maximal expression of α4βδ GABAA receptors in the CA1 hippocampus of female mice.
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June 2006 in “Fertility and Sterility” This research identified nonclassic 21-hydroxylase deficiency as the most common genetic autosomal recessive disorder in humans, particularly among certain ethnic groups, and found that treatment effectively reverses symptoms within months.
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September 2014 in “Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology” This study found that irregular menstrual cycles in Brazilian adolescents were significantly associated with a higher occurrence of metabolic syndrome and polycystic ovary syndrome indicators.
June 2023 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” This case report describes a 15-year-old girl with features of Becker naevus syndrome, highlighting the importance of DNA analysis from skin to confirm the diagnosis after 9 years of symptoms.
December 2025 in “Drug Testing and Analysis” This meeting underscored that hair testing is a crucial and evolving area in forensic and toxicological science, emphasizing advancements in analytical methods and its importance in public health and legal medicine.
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January 1980 in “PubMed” This study found that topical hair lotions with 17 alpha-estradiol may reduce telogen hair loss in patients with androgenetic alopecia, though they did not lead to new hair regrowth.
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November 2015 in “Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Case Reports” This case study reports a rare instance of RC11 associated with precocious puberty, severe hyperandrogenism, insulin resistance, and type 2 diabetes, suggesting a possible link to 11q-syndrome.
January 2021 in “Figshare” This study used Density Functional Theory to calculate finasteride's molecular properties, finding the GGA/PW91 method aligns well with experimental data and identifying key reactive sites for chemical interactions.
April 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” In this study, young female medical students at King Saud University reported a higher prevalence of physician-diagnosed PCOS compared to similar Western populations, and hirsutism was notably associated with the condition, highlighting the need for early screening and health education.
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July 2024 in “Indian Journal of Case Reports” This article presents a case study of a 16-year-old male with GAPO syndrome, characterized by growth retardation, alopecia, pseudoanodontia, and optic atrophy, who sought dental treatment for missing teeth.
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February 2019 in “PubMed” This study found that cortexolone 17α-propionate (clascoterone) effectively inhibited androgen receptor-regulated transcription and IL-6 synthesis in scalp cells, potentially making it a promising candidate for topical treatment of androgenetic alopecia.
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March 2018 in “The American journal of case reports” This study highlights the phenotypic variability in 5 patients with Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome carrying the c.436delC mutation, suggesting a broader range of clinical presentations than previously recognized.
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August 1986 in “Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine” In this study, among 58 girls diagnosed with isosexual precocious puberty, 5.2% had family histories of sexual precocity, indicating familial patterns may be more common than previously thought.
January 2023 in “Editora Enterprising eBooks” This collection presents interdisciplinary research aimed at advancing social development in Brazil, showcasing diverse academic contributions but does not report new empirical findings.
November 2021 in “Pharmaceutical Sciences” This study found that the compound androstane-17-carboxamide 6 may serve as a lead for new drugs to treat BPH and prostate cancer by reducing the weight of androgen-dependent glands.
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June 2023 in “Nature Aging” This study observed that in aged mouse skin, there was an increase in IL-17-expressing T helper cells, γδ T cells, and innate lymphoid cells, and blocking IL-17 signaling reduced skin inflammation and delayed age-related changes, suggesting it as a potential target to mitigate skin aging.