29 citations
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August 2008 in “Current Opinion in Pediatrics” This review discusses the most common types of alopecia in adolescents and emphasizes the importance of psychosocial support, but reports no new clinical findings.
28 citations
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September 2017 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” This study found that women with polycystic ovary syndrome had significantly higher serum and intrafollicular levels of anti-Müllerian hormone compared to normovulatory women, indicating a potential marker for ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome risk.
28 citations
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November 2014 in “Current Diabetes Reports” This review discusses the complex links between polycystic ovary syndrome, insulin resistance, and potential metabolic risks starting in adolescence, noting the need for early screening and treatment but reports no new clinical results.
27 citations
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January 2016 in “Quality of Life Research” This study developed and validated a 50-item questionnaire, the PCOSQ-50, to effectively assess the quality of life in Iranian women with polycystic ovary syndrome, addressing aspects often missed by previous questionnaires.
25 citations
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June 2017 in “Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology” This review discusses the negative effects of anabolic androgenic steroids on various organ systems in men and reports no new results, highlighting the need for physician awareness.
24 citations
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March 2017 in “Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics” The study found that women with hyperandrogenic PCOS have higher levels of AKT1 and AKT2 proteins in their cells, which may lead to cell dysfunction.
22 citations
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June 1993 in “Calcified Tissue International” This study found that women with hyperandrogenic amenorrhea do not show reduced bone mineral density compared to controls, indicating they may be protected from osteopenia.
21 citations
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November 2018 in “Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology” This study found that women with PCOS exhibited higher levels of alexithymia and body uneasiness compared to healthy controls, affecting their psychological and social well-being.
21 citations
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November 2015 in “Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics” Greek women with PCOS have a higher risk of metabolic syndrome and are more likely to be overweight compared to healthy controls.
20 citations
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October 2017 in “Clinical Endocrinology” This article reviews existing knowledge on postmenopausal hyperandrogenism and highlights diagnostic challenges, reporting no new clinical results.
20 citations
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June 2007 in “Recent Patents on Endocrine, Metabolic & Immune Drug Discovery” This review summarizes recent research and patents on 17β-HSD3, 17β-HSD5, and 3α-HSD3 inhibitors, suggesting their potential in treating androgen-dependent diseases, but reports no new clinical results.
20 citations
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December 2000 in “Fertility and Sterility” This study found that the N363S variant of the glucocorticoid receptor was rare among women with PCOS and did not significantly contribute to genetic risk for PCOS or adrenal androgen excess.
19 citations
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October 2024 in “BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making” This study used machine learning models to analyze PCOS symptoms for early diagnosis, finding Support Vector Machine and VGG16 algorithms achieved high accuracy rates of 94.44% and 98.29% respectively.
19 citations
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January 2017 in “Hormone Molecular Biology and Clinical Investigation” This study found a high prevalence of hyperandrogenemia in women with PCOS, with distinct biochemical differences according to BMI and presence of hyperandrogenemia.
19 citations
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October 2012 in “Frontiers of Hormone Research” This article reviews treatment strategies for ovulation induction in women with PCOS seeking pregnancy, emphasizing lifestyle changes and pharmacological options, and reports no new clinical findings.
19 citations
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January 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” This case series suggests that Propionibacterium acnes colonization may contribute to the development of hair casts and diffuse non-scarring alopecia, as patients' symptoms improved with antibiotics targeting the bacteria.
18 citations
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March 2015 in “Journal of Endocrinological Investigation” This study found that ZP4 expression was highest among PCOS patients with regular menstrual cycles, which may be linked to mature follicle presence, but no correlation with clinical indices was observed.
17 citations
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October 2012 in “Dermatologic clinics” This article discusses diagnostic and treatment options for excessive hair growth in women, noting a need for holistic approaches to address associated psychological issues, but it does not present new clinical findings.
16 citations
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December 2007 in “Expert Review of Pharmacoeconomics & Outcomes Research” This review discusses the impact of polycystic ovary syndrome on health-related quality of life, highlighting its negative effects which may be influenced by cultural perceptions, obesity, infertility, and menstrual issues.
16 citations
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April 2007 in “Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research” In this study, serum PSA levels were higher in women with PCOS, suggesting it may serve as a marker for hyperandrogenism in this condition.
14 citations
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January 2012 in “Endocrine development” This article reviews the challenges in diagnosing mild hyperandrogenism in adolescent girls, discussing potential causes like PCOS and treatment options, but reports no new clinical results.
13 citations
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February 2025 in “Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics” This study found that obesity and a negative body image negatively impact health-related quality of life and mental health in women with PCOS, indicating the need for healthcare professionals to address these issues with effective treatments.
12 citations
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March 2015 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This review discusses diagnostic and management challenges of polycystic ovary syndrome in children and adolescents and reports no new clinical results; it emphasizes early intervention when a provisional diagnosis is suspected.
10 citations
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December 1995 in “Journal of women's health” This study observed that finasteride, especially when combined with electrolysis, effectively reduced hair growth in women with hirsutism over six months.
9 citations
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May 2017 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” In this study, transvaginal hydrolaparoscopy ovarian drilling in CC-resistant women with PCOS significantly improved ovulation and pregnancy rates over a six-month period, with 82.9% ovulating and a 70.1% pregnancy rate by the end of the study.
9 citations
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June 2014 in “European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology” Blood AMH levels are higher in women with PCOS than in those with other similar conditions.
9 citations
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December 2013 in “International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics” This brief communication does not contain an abstract and reports no new research findings on the prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome in fertile and infertile women in Minia Governorate, Egypt.
9 citations
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January 2007 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” This case report presents the first known instance of combined polycystic ovary syndrome and autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type 2 in a patient, exploring potential mechanisms for their interrelation.
8 citations
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April 2010 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This case report details the first pediatric occurrence of naevus trichilemmocysticus, a newly defined type of organoid naevus.
7 citations
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January 2016 in “Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology & Diabetes” This study observed that adding simvastatin to ongoing metformin treatment reduced certain androgen levels in women with non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia and abnormal glucose metabolism, suggesting a potential therapeutic benefit.