48 citations,
March 1997 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Some cats with sudden hair loss and tiredness might have cancer-related alopecia.
January 2012 in “Yearbook of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” Studying acne-related syndromes helps us understand acne causes and can lead to new treatments.
Oral contraceptives may cause significant hair loss in women.
6 citations,
February 2014 in “Human & experimental toxicology” Testosterone injections can cause skin darkening and thickening.
1 citations,
November 1996 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Hormones, especially androgens, play a key role in causing acne, and treatments like hormone control pills and hormone-blocking medications can help.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A woman with ectopic Cushing's syndrome and COVID-19 passed away despite treatment.
43 citations,
October 2005 in “Molecular and cellular endocrinology” Hair melanocytes help the skin respond to stress and regulate hair pigmentation.
19 citations,
July 2013 in “The obstetrician & gynaecologist” The document concludes that careful evaluation is needed to diagnose PCOS correctly due to similar symptoms in other conditions, and accurate testosterone level measurement is crucial.
A 9-year-old girl developed type 1 diabetes and alopecia after being treated for a rare kidney disease.
1 citations,
November 2002 in “Endocrine practice” The patient's high testosterone was reduced by a medication that suppresses gonadotropin.
January 1986 in “Journal of Steroid Biochemistry” Women with severe acne, hirsutism, and androgenic alopecia often have higher levels of certain androgens, but the specific pattern can't be predicted just by looking at symptoms.
21 citations,
January 2003 in “Seminars in reproductive medicine” The document concludes that various drugs can manage symptoms and metabolic issues in women with PCOS.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Long-term treatment with buprenorphine/naloxone for opioid addiction may lead to secondary adrenal insufficiency.
October 2021 in “Acta Scientific Medical Sciences” A woman was diagnosed with a rare adrenal gland cancer that did not show usual hormone-related symptoms.
30 citations,
January 1998 in “Dermatology” Birth control pills and cyproterone acetate can help treat acne in women, especially when linked to hormonal issues.
January 2013 in “Juui rinshou hifuka” A Toy Poodle with hair loss regrew hair after being treated with melatonin and finasteride.
November 2009 in “Companion Animal” The document suggests that Alopecia X in dogs is mainly a cosmetic issue and might be better left untreated.
January 2013 in “International journal of trichology” Vitamin D3 and its receptor are important for hair growth, and understanding receptors could help treat hair graying and skin cancer.
January 2019 in “Current research in diabetes & obesity journal” A woman with type 2 diabetes developed alopecia areata, suggesting a link between the two autoimmune conditions.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Always consider xanthomatous hypophysitis before deciding on pituitary surgery.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A woman's masculine symptoms were caused by a rare tumor in her left ovary, which was found using a special blood test.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Removing the ovarian tumor improved the woman's hormonal symptoms.
January 2025 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Hair follicles are key to treating vitiligo and alopecia areata, but challenges exist.
1 citations,
January 2006 in “Elsevier eBooks” The conclusion is that different types of hair loss in dogs and cats can be cosmetic or serious, and affected animals should not be bred.
10 citations,
May 1995 in “Journal of General Internal Medicine” Most women with excessive hair growth have PCOS; treatment varies and focuses on preventing new hair, with electrolysis as the only permanent removal method.
January 1986 in “Journal of Steroid Biochemistry” Lower testosterone levels in men may be linked to a higher risk of severe coronary artery disease.
24 citations,
January 2001 in “Dermatologic clinics” Hormonal therapy is a treatment option for acne, the only medical treatment for hirsutism, and the most promising for androgenetic alopecia.
April 2019 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A rare adrenal tumor in a woman only made DHEA-S, causing hair thinning, and was removed, fixing the hormone level.
18 citations,
February 2006 in “Brain & development” A patient with Satoyoshi syndrome improved with a treatment combining several medications, including carbamazepine and methotrexate.
May 2016 in “Endocrine Abstracts” The removal of the adrenal tumor improved the patient's symptoms and reduced androgen levels, indicating successful surgery.