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Hair loss in men and women is linked to high stress hormone levels and other hormonal imbalances, suggesting treatments should be customized to each person's hormones.

A 17-year-old female with adrenogenital syndrome produces very high levels of androgens, which prevent complete feminization despite high estrogen doses.

Cyproterone acetate is effective for treating hirsutism and acne in women by blocking androgens in the skin and also works as a contraceptive.

Stress likely causes hair loss in Formosan macaques.

Acne is significantly influenced by genetics, and understanding its genetic basis could lead to better, targeted treatments.

Hormonal treatment is effective for women with acne not helped by usual treatments, especially if they have hormonal imbalances.

LC-MS/MS is more reliable than immunoassays for diagnosing 21-hydroxylase deficiency.

Adult acne is more common in women, often linked to hormones, and can be harder to treat.

Hair cortisol levels can reflect salivary cortisol levels in humans.

Blocking CRF-R1 can reduce alcohol intake in stressed mice.

Male C57BL/6 mice show age-related fluctuations in certain hormones and their ratios in both blood and hair.

Stress can trigger or worsen alopecia areata.

Laser hair removal is effective for hirsutism when combined with treatment for the underlying causes.

Objective assessment is needed to accurately determine medication use and adherence.

Researchers created a mouse model for Cushing's syndrome to study glucocorticoid excess and potential treatments.

Hair loss can be an early sign of HIV infection.

Treating excessive hair in women requires a holistic approach, including medical, aesthetic, and emotional support.

Understanding how androgens work is key for creating new treatments for prostate issues and hair/skin conditions.

Sparse hairs below frontal hairline can indicate early male balding.

Hormonal therapies are effective for managing hair and skin symptoms in women with PCOS.

The document explains different hair and scalp conditions, including common hair loss after pregnancy or illness, drug-induced hair loss, hereditary excessive hair growth, patterned baldness, autoimmune hair loss, and permanent loss due to skin disease, with generally limited treatment options.

The patient's hair loss was likely not caused by beta blockers but possibly by stress or other factors.

Sex hormones affect reproduction, sexual development, and oral health, and it's important for dental practitioners to understand their effects and interactions.

The conclusion is that endocrinology significantly impacts medicine with various common medications used for treatment.

The document concludes that individualized treatments for hair issues are effective, certain hair changes can indicate neurocutaneous diseases, specific lotions improve skin health, laser hair removal works but needs more study on long-term effects, men's cosmetics are diverse, peeling is effective but can have side effects, and facial pigmentation is often due to overactive skin cells.

Hair changes could indicate neurological diseases and help monitor treatment.

Prostate cancer cells can make their own androgens to activate the androgen receptor, and treatments like abiraterone may increase this ability, suggesting new therapies should target the entire steroid-making pathway.

Diagnosing PCOS in teenagers is challenging and should use strict criteria to avoid misdiagnosis and unnecessary worry.

Finasteride treats enlarged prostate and may help with baldness, but effects on sexual function and male fetuses are unclear.

Oestrogens are key for bone growth during puberty in both boys and girls.