research Secondary Amenorrhea With Absent Axillary Hair
The patient's long-term symptoms were due to Sheehan's syndrome, which improved with hormone therapy.
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research Cutaneous Manifestations of Metabolic Diseases: Uncommon Presentations
Some skin problems can be signs of diabetes or other metabolic diseases and recognizing them can help diagnose and treat these diseases early.
research An Adolescent Girl Presenting With Primary Amenorrhea: A Case Report of Complete Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome
A 15-year-old girl with no menstrual period was diagnosed with a genetic condition that makes her body unable to respond to male hormones, leading to female characteristics despite having male genetic makeup.
research A Mutation in the Type II Hair Keratin KRT86 Gene in a Han Family with Monilethrix
A new mutation in the KRT86 gene was found to cause the hair disorder monilethrix in a Han family.
research Hair Disorders
Understanding normal hair growth and loss in children is key to diagnosing and treating hair disorders.
research Graham Little-Piccardi-Lassueur Syndrome Associated with Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (Testicular Feminization)
A woman had both Graham Little-Piccardi-Lassueur syndrome, causing hair loss, and complete androgen insensitivity syndrome, making her genetically male but physically female. This suggests androgens don't affect the hair loss condition.
research Identification of Two Additional Novel Mutations in the AR Gene Associated with Severe Forms of Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome
Two new mutations in the AR gene linked to severe androgen insensitivity were found.
research 46,XY DSD Due to Impaired Androgen Production
Impaired androgen production in 46,XY DSDs causes ambiguous genitalia and requires long-term care.
research Two Females With Hair Loss
A mother and daughter have a rare genetic hair loss disorder with no effective treatment.
research Time Lags Between Various Maturity Measures and Spermarche
Certain maturity signs appear before and after the first release of sperm in boys.
research Immune-Mediated Coombs Negative Intravascular Hemolysis in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
A woman with lupus had blood cell destruction, treated successfully with medication.
research Essential Syphilitic Alopecia Revisited
Syphilis can cause hair loss that looks like other conditions, but it improves with treatment.
research The Human Hair: From Anatomy to Physiology
The document concludes that hair is complex, with a detailed growth cycle, structure, and clinical importance, affecting various scientific and medical fields.
research Inherited Hairlessness: A Case Study of Familial Congenital Atrichia
The document concludes that the girl's hairlessness is likely inherited from her parents.
research Hemoglobinopathy and Systemic Lupus: A Rare Association
Diagnosing both systemic lupus and hemoglobinopathy is challenging due to overlapping symptoms.
research A Rare Cause of Postmenopausal Hyperandrogenism
A 71-year-old woman developed male-like features due to high testosterone levels caused by a benign ovarian tumor, which was successfully removed by surgery.
research Odd-Looking Hair and Progressive Alopecia in Mother and Son
Mother and son diagnosed with a rare genetic hair loss condition with no effective treatment.
research A Papular Eruption on the Face: A Distinct Subtype of Lichen Planopilaris?
A rare skin condition affected only the facial hair of a 46-year-old man.
research Hirsutism
The document likely offers guidance on treating a woman's excessive hair growth, considering her symptoms and obesity.
research TRPS1 Mutation Associated with Trichorhinophalangeal Syndrome Type 1 with 15 Supernumerary Teeth, Hypoplastic Mandibular Condyles with Slender Condylar Necks and Unique Hair Morphology
A person with a specific gene mutation had extra teeth, unique jaw and hair features not seen before in this condition.
research Diffuse Lichen Planopilaris Masquerading as Diffuse Alopecia Areata
A woman's hair loss was misdiagnosed as alopecia areata but was actually lichen planopilaris, needing immediate and ongoing treatment.
research A Distinct Gene Close to the Hairless Locus on Chromosome 8p Underlies Hereditary Marie Unna Type Hypotrichosis in a German Family
A different gene near the hairless gene on chromosome 8p21 causes a rare hair loss condition in a German family.
research Isochromosome Mosaic Turner Syndrome: A Case Report
A 20-year-old woman with a rare form of Turner syndrome showed improvement with hormonal therapy and needs comprehensive care.
research Adult Onset Hair Casts: Nits Which Do Not Itch
Hair casts are harmless but can be mistaken for head lice.
research Pseudopelade of Brocq: A Clinico-Therapeutic Challenge
Pseudopelade of Brocq is hard to diagnose and treat, with limited effective options.
research Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia in a 50-Year-Old Woman: Case Study and Treatment Challenges
Frontal fibrosing alopecia causes hair loss at the front hairline, and no effective treatment exists.
research Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: Clinical Patterns and Associations
Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia is a hair loss condition mainly affecting postmenopausal women, with unclear causes and various clinical patterns.
research Female Pattern Hair Loss in Complete Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome
Hair loss in women may have causes other than hormones.
research Unraveling the Molecular Mechanisms of Hair and Nail Genodermatoses
Genetic discoveries are key for understanding, diagnosing, and treating inherited hair and nail disorders.
research Hair Follicles and Associated Glands as Androgen Targets
Androgens like testosterone affect hair growth and oil production differently across body parts and individuals.