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Steroid hormones are crucial for body functions and have various medical uses, but their misuse can lead to dependence.

Effective treatments for excessive hair growth in women include creams, laser therapy, and medications, with the choice depending on individual needs and potential side effects.

Hormones, especially androgens, play a big role in acne, but most acne sufferers don't have a hormone disorder. Hormonal treatments, including birth control pills, can be very effective for women whose acne doesn't improve with regular treatments.

Adrenal tumors can cause hair loss and high testosterone in women.

Adrenal gland disease is common in ferrets and causes hair loss and other symptoms.

Finasteride has different absorption and metabolism in male and female rats, with higher concentrations in certain organs and mostly excreted through feces.

Hirsutism is excessive hair growth in women often caused by polycystic ovarian syndrome, and identifying the cause is important for managing associated health risks.

Hirsutism in women often indicates a hormonal imbalance and can be managed with a combination of hormonal treatments and hair removal methods.

The chapter explains the causes of excessive hair growth and masculinization in women and how to measure hormone levels related to these conditions.

Studying acne-related syndromes helps us understand acne causes and can lead to new treatments.

A 13-year-old with 46 XY DSD had ambiguous genitalia due to incomplete masculinization.

High androgen levels and genetic factors likely cause Becker's nevus and related symptoms.

Most women with excess hair growth need only a clinical evaluation and minimal tests unless they show signs of virilism.

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

A new gene mutation causes female pseudohermaphroditism due to glucocorticoid resistance.

Genetic defects in testosterone production can cause hormonal and developmental disorders, and more research is needed to understand androgen regulation and develop safer treatments.

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.

The article concludes that hormonal therapy is an effective long-term acne treatment, even for those without hormonal imbalances.

A man had bad reactions to a hair loss treatment called DNCB.

Intralesional steroid injections can effectively treat calcinosis and ulcers in scleroderma.

Most women with excess hair growth have an underlying hormonal issue, often treated with medication and hair removal methods.

Nonclassic 21-hydroxylase deficiency is a common, treatable genetic disorder causing reversible symptoms like acne and hair loss.

Untreated Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia can cause severe hair loss due to high androgen levels.

A woman with a specific mutation causing adrenal gland issues faced fertility problems, but careful hormone therapy helped her manage it successfully.

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

Acne is common and can be linked to various systemic health conditions and syndromes.

The book is a valuable reference on androgenic disorders for professionals but not suitable for laypeople or medical students.

New hair regrowth model proposed, imiquimod found to kill skin cancer cells, T-cadherin loss linked to invasive skin cancer, no clear gene link to skin cancer after transplant, and study on children's hair loss shows male dominance and genetic ties.

A postmenopausal woman's excess male hormone symptoms were caused by a rare adrenal gland tissue in her ovary.

New genotype linked to non-classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia found in Italian siblings.