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Treating classic 21-hydroxylase deficiency requires precise glucocorticoid dosing and attention to individual patient needs, with new treatments showing promise.

The patient likely has Chrousos syndrome, a rare condition causing insensitivity to glucocorticoids, requiring high-dose dexamethasone treatment.

Stress hormone CRF causes hair loss and inhibits hair growth in human cells.

A patient with untreated congenital adrenal hyperplasia had large benign tumors in her adrenal glands removed, improving her symptoms.

Stress hormone CRF causes hair loss and stops hair cell growth.

Skin symptoms like fragile skin and easy bruising can indicate Cushing's syndrome, which requires early diagnosis and treatment to prevent serious health issues.

New treatments for alopecia areata, like JAK inhibitors and immunomodulators, are promising.

Mutations in the glucocorticoid receptor gene cause reduced sensitivity to glucocorticoids and may lead to poor response to treatment.

A woman's Cushing's syndrome caused by adrenal cancer improved after surgery.

A 36-year-old woman with low potassium levels was found to have Cushing disease, and after treatment, her potassium levels normalized.

A woman with Cushing's syndrome improved after surgery to remove an adrenal tumor.

Injecting cosyntropin into grizzly bears increases blood cortisol but doesn't change hair cortisol levels.

The boy had a unique condition with seizures, uneven hair loss, and an enlarged brain hemisphere.

Tocilizumab treatment was associated with significant hair regrowth in one patient and temporary hair loss followed by regrowth in another.

Caffeine may protect hair follicles from stress-related hair loss.

Neuroactive steroids may affect the risk and treatment of alcohol use disorders.

A rare ovarian tumor caused high testosterone and excess hair in a woman, which was resolved after tumor removal.

Researchers found that hair shedding happens mostly when new hair is growing and involves a unique process.

A new mutation in the human glucocorticoid receptor reduces its function and causes resistance to glucocorticoids.

Certain mutations in the H6PD gene cause Cortisone Reductase Deficiency by affecting hormone production.

Some cats with sudden hair loss and tiredness might have cancer-related alopecia.

The document concludes that managing hirsutism involves identifying the cause, using a scoring system for severity, combining cosmetic and medical treatments, encouraging weight loss, and providing psychological support, while noting the need for more research on drug treatments.

Testosterone replacement may help post-menopausal women with androgen insufficiency, but more research is needed on its benefits and risks.

Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause skin darkening and increased blood vessels, but treatment can improve symptoms.

A woman with a rare adrenal tumor and hormonal disorder had improved testosterone levels after surgery, but her menstrual irregularities continued.

Doctors often diagnose Cushing's syndrome late, which worsens symptoms; earlier detection is needed.

A 9-year-old girl developed type 1 diabetes and alopecia after being treated for a rare kidney disease.

A rare case of Cushing syndrome was successfully treated with one-sided adrenal gland removal, suggesting personalized treatment is important.

Immunotherapy for cancer caused a patient to develop a condition affecting hormone production, requiring ongoing hormone replacement therapy.

A woman with ectopic Cushing's syndrome and COVID-19 passed away despite treatment.