research Melasma and Endocrine Disorders
Melasma is a skin condition linked to female hormones, genetics, UV exposure, and certain medications, but not to pituitary, adrenal, or thyroid diseases.
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630-660 / 999 results research The Treatment of Alopecia Universalis with Methyl Prednisolone (Medrol)
Methyl prednisolone helps most patients with alopecia universalis regrow hair.
research Androgenization in Women: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
The document concludes that proper diagnosis and individualized treatment are crucial for managing androgenization in women effectively.
research Desmopressin Stimulation Test as a Valuable Tool in Establishing Cushing Syndrome Etiology
The desmopressin stimulation test helped identify an adrenal cause for a patient's Cushing's syndrome.
research A Case of Glucocorticoid Resistance Syndrome
The patient likely has Chrousos syndrome, a rare condition causing insensitivity to glucocorticoids, requiring high-dose dexamethasone treatment.
research The Local Hypothalamic–Pituitary–Adrenal Axis in Cultured Human Dermal Papilla Cells
Stress hormone CRF causes hair loss and inhibits hair growth in human cells.
research The Local Hypothalamic–Pituitary–Adrenal Axis in Cultured Human Dermal Papilla Cells
Stress hormone CRF causes hair loss and stops hair cell growth.
research Cushing's Syndrome Reflected in the Skin
Skin symptoms like fragile skin and easy bruising can indicate Cushing's syndrome, which requires early diagnosis and treatment to prevent serious health issues.
research Latest Understanding and Treatment of Alopecia Areata
New treatments for alopecia areata, like JAK inhibitors and immunomodulators, are promising.
research Hyperandrogenemia in an Ethnically Heterogeneous Cohort of Midwestern United States Diabetic Pregnancies
Exposure to fatty acids significantly increased androgen levels in female dogs, suggesting a link to conditions like insulin resistance and PCOS.
research Generalized Glucocorticoid Resistance
Mutations in the glucocorticoid receptor gene cause reduced sensitivity to glucocorticoids and may lead to poor response to treatment.
research New Frontiers in Human Hair Follicle Neuroendocrinology
Human scalp hair follicles can produce and respond to several hormones, affecting hair growth and pigmentation.
research A Case Report of Cushing's Syndrome Due to an Adrenal Carcinoma
A woman's Cushing's syndrome caused by adrenal cancer improved after surgery.
research A 36-Year-Old Woman With an Unexpected Cause of Hypokalemia
A 36-year-old woman with low potassium levels was found to have Cushing disease, and after treatment, her potassium levels normalized.
research A Case of Cushing Syndrome
A woman with Cushing's syndrome improved after surgery to remove an adrenal tumor.
research Pituitary-Dependent Hyperadrenocorticism in a Shi Tzu Dog Treated with Twice-Daily Oral Trilostane: A Case Report
A Shi Tzu dog with high cortisol levels improved after increasing the dose of trilostane.
research Pattern Alopecia in a Miniature Pinscher Dog
A Miniature Pinscher dog with hair loss and scaling was diagnosed with pattern alopecia and improved with melatonin treatment.
research Description and Characterization of a Hair Coat Disorder in Schipperkes
The hair coat disorder in Schipperkes is similar to Alopecia X and involves increased androstenedione levels and hair cycle arrest.
research A Diagnostically Challenging Case of Hyperandrogenism in a Postmenopausal Woman
The case highlights the complexity of diagnosing high testosterone in older women and the need for thorough testing.
research Progressively Intractable Seizures, Focal Alopecia, and Hemimegalencephaly
The boy had a unique condition with seizures, uneven hair loss, and an enlarged brain hemisphere.
research Alopecia Areata: Understanding and Treatment
Alopecia areata's causes are unclear, treatments exist but relapses are common.
research Mechanism of Proteinuria
Cortisone may help hair regrow by altering the local environment, with regrowth starting 3-4 weeks after treatment, but its use is not widely recommended.
research An N-Ethyl-N-Nitrosourea Induced Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone Promoter Mutation Provides a Mouse Model for Endogenous Glucocorticoid Excess
Researchers created a mouse model for Cushing's syndrome to study glucocorticoid excess and potential treatments.
research Hair-Cycle Changes in Two Patients Taking Tocilizumab
Tocilizumab treatment was associated with significant hair regrowth in one patient and temporary hair loss followed by regrowth in another.
research Hyperadrenocorticism Associated With Sex Steroid Excess
Dogs with sex hormone imbalances may not drink or pee a lot but often lose hair on their body and can have reproductive system issues.
research Stress, Hair Growth Control, and the Neuro-Endocrine-Immune Connection
Stress may affect hair growth by influencing hair follicle development and could contribute to hair loss.
research Caffeine Relaxes Hair Follicles in Androgenetic Alopecia
Caffeine may protect hair follicles from stress-related hair loss.
research Neuroactive Steroids and Ethanol Exposure: Relevance to Ethanol Sensitivity and Alcohol Use Disorders Risk
Neuroactive steroids may affect the risk and treatment of alcohol use disorders.
research Ovarian Leydig Cell Hyperplasia as a Rare Cause of Hair Loss in a Postmenopausal Female Patient: A Case Report and Diagnostic Approach Toward Postmenopausal Hyperandrogenism
An 84-year-old woman's hair loss was due to a rare condition called Leydig cell hyperplasia, which was treated with surgery.
research A Hairy Situation: Ovarian Sex Cord Stromal Tumor As A Rare Cause Of Hyperandrogenism
A rare ovarian tumor caused high testosterone and excess hair in a woman, which was resolved after tumor removal.