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Glucocorticoids and sex hormones affect skin health, with potential for targeted treatments to minimize side effects and treat skin conditions.

Researchers found genetic mutations causing hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia in 88% of studied patients and identified new mutations and genetic variations affecting the disease.

Mice lacking steroid 5α-reductase 2 show less aggression and better impulse control.

Blocking prolactin increases the activity of secondary hair follicles in cashmere goats.

Androgens are important for normal ovarian function and estrogen production, but may not be the main cause of follicle death.

Allopregnanolone changes gene expression in glioblastoma cells.

5α reductase type 2 enzyme mutation and oxidative stress may increase androgenetic alopecia risk in Egyptians.

Insulin resistance is linked to PCOS and can lead to other health issues, but treatments like metformin can help manage symptoms.

Aromatase gene variation may increase female hair loss risk.

Estrogens can improve skin aging but carry risks; more research is needed on safer treatments.

The paper suggests that hair loss might be caused by skull growth, not just DHT's effect on hair follicles, and calls for more research.

Different genes cause Female Pattern Hair Loss compared to male hair loss, and treatments vary, but more research is needed to understand it fully.

The document concludes that inflammation markers can be used in diabetes, vitamin D3 affects immune pathways, hyperthyroidism changes hormone levels, androgen levels help diagnose Adrenocortical Carcinoma, erectile dysfunction is linked to diabetes, hypogonadism is common in HIV-infected males, and hormones can be biomarkers for various conditions.

Female pattern hair loss involves thinning hair on crown and frontal scalp, diagnosed by hair ratio, and treated with minoxidil, antiandrogens, or hair transplantation.

Testosterone and its metabolites have varied effects on different body systems, especially during puberty.

Researchers found 63 genes linked to male-pattern baldness, which could help in understanding its biology and developing new treatments.

The document concludes that understanding the genes and pathways involved in hair growth is crucial for developing treatments for hair diseases.

Understanding genes and hormones is crucial for managing male puberty and sex development disorders.

Testosterone therapy aims to treat hormone deficiencies and various conditions safely and effectively, but requires careful patient monitoring due to potential side effects.

Rare ULBP3 gene changes may raise the risk of Alopecia areata, a certain FAS gene deletion could cause a dysfunctional protein in an immune disorder, and having one copy of a specific genetic deletion is okay, but two copies cause sickle cell disease.

Overweight women with PCOS are more likely to have excess male hormones.

Men with higher androgen levels may have severe COVID-19 symptoms, but those on antiandrogen therapy are less likely to contract the virus and have milder symptoms. Anti-androgen drugs could potentially treat COVID-19, but more research is needed.

The document concludes that for hair and feather growth, it's better to target the environment around stem cells than the cells themselves.

Minoxidil and finasteride are effective for treating hair loss, with dutasteride showing potential but with side effects.

Orlistat helped reduce weight and testosterone in obese women with PCOS but did not significantly affect other androgens or cholesterol levels.

Genetic factors and diet significantly increase the risk of male pattern baldness.

Experts recommend using evidence-based methods to diagnose and treat hirsutism, focusing on symptoms and underlying causes.

Oestrogens help maintain healthy skin, heal wounds, and may protect against skin aging and cancer.

Hair loss in men treated best with early medication or transplant, new treatments researched.

Bald men may have a lower risk of testicular cancer.