research Bilateral Ovarian Hyperthecosis: A Benign and Unusual Cause of Postmenopausal Hirsutism
Bilateral ovarian hyperthecosis is a rare but treatable cause of increased facial hair in postmenopausal women.
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research An Unusual Presentation of X-Linked Adrenoleukodystrophy
A man with X-ALD improved after treatment, highlighting the need to consider X-ALD in similar patients and test their relatives.
research Bilateral Adrenalectomy Induces Early Onset of Summer Fur Growth in Mink (Mustela Vison)
Removing mink's adrenal glands causes their summer fur to grow earlier.
research Linear Immunoglobulin A/Immunoglobulin G Bullous Dermatosis Associated with Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Disease
A man had two rare autoimmune diseases that might be connected.
research A Case of Ovarian Hyperthecosis in a Postmenopausal Woman
A postmenopausal woman's excess male hormone symptoms improved after her ovaries were removed.
research Bilateral Eyelid Pseudoptosis From Lipogranulomas of the Preaponeurotic Fat Pads
Surgical removal of abnormal fat pads fixed the woman's eyelid issue caused by likely silicone injections.
research Bilateral Temporal Alopecia in Male Androgenetic Alopecia: An Unusual New Presentation
Atypical male hair loss may not respond to usual treatments.
research Ovarian Stromal Hyperthecosis and Hyperandrogenemia Refractory to Hormonal Suppression
Removing both ovaries may better treat increased male hormone levels and related symptoms in postmenopausal women when hormone therapy doesn't work.
research Diagnostic Imaging in Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: How Does It Help?
Imaging helps detect adrenal gland issues and monitor treatment in congenital adrenal hyperplasia, and can identify tumors affecting fertility.
research The Association Between Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Its Dermatological Manifestations
Women with PCOS are more likely to have skin problems like excessive hair, acne, and hair loss.
research Ovarian Hilus-Cell Hyperplasia and High Serum Testosterone in a Patient With Postmenopausal Virilization
A woman's male-like symptoms and high testosterone were due to ovarian hilus-cell hyperplasia, which improved after surgery.
research Case Report: Exceptional Association of Leydig Cell Ovarian Tumor and Primary Hyperparathyroidism in a Postmenopausal Patient
A woman with a rare ovarian tumor and hyperparathyroidism improved after surgery, highlighting the need for reporting unusual cases to understand and manage rare diseases.
research Trichosporon Asteroides: A Novel Etiological Agent of Kerion Celsi in a Child
A child's scalp infection was caused by a fungus not previously known to do so, but it was successfully treated.
research Case 33-2015
The woman's surgery lowered her testosterone and improved scalp hair loss but did not change her excessive body hair.
research Cosmetic Procedures in the Treatment of Alopecia
Some cosmetic procedures show promise for treating hair loss, but more research is needed to confirm their safety and effectiveness.
research Bilaterally Symmetrical Alopecia With Reticulated Hyperpigmentation
A Doberman Pinscher had a rare form of autoimmune disease causing hair loss and other severe symptoms.
research The Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Complementary and Alternative Medicine Among Patients Admitted to Dermatology Outpatient Clinic
About 30% of dermatology patients used complementary and alternative medicine, mostly women with higher education and income, but 85% still preferred traditional medical treatments.
research Herpes Zoster Development After Intraarticular Sodium Hyaluronate Injection
A patient got Herpes zoster after a knee injection, possibly due to the injection's trauma, but more evidence is needed.
research Bilateral Nevus Comedonicus of the Eyelids
A 79-year-old man was diagnosed with a rare skin condition called nevus comedonicus on his eyelids.
research Androgenic Alopecia in Post-Menopausal Female: A Clinical Presentation
A postmenopausal woman with hair loss and hirsutism improved after surgery to remove an ovarian tumor.
research Female Progressive Scalp Hair Loss Associated with Ovarian Thecoma
A woman's hair loss was linked to a rare hormone-secreting ovarian tumor, treated with surgery and hair loss medication.
research Androgenetic Alopecia in a Postmenopausal Woman Due to Ovarian Hyperthecosis
Hair loss in postmenopausal woman caused by ovarian issue.
research Sertoli-Leydig Cell Tumor: A Rare Cause of Androgenic Alopecia in Postmenopausal Women
A rare ovarian tumor caused hair loss in a post-menopausal woman, which almost completely stopped after surgery.
research Androgenic Alopecia and Hirsutism in a 73-Year-Old Woman: Careful Re-Evaluation of Normal Imaging Findings May Lead to a Rare Diagnosis
A 73-year-old woman's unusual hair loss and growth led to the discovery of a rare condition causing too much testosterone, which improved after her ovaries were removed.
research Anatomy and Physiology of Hair
Hair is important for protection, social interaction, and temperature control, and is made of a growth cycle-influenced follicle and a complex shaft.
research Testosterone Secreting Ovarian Tumor: A Rare Cause of Erythrocytosis and Pulmonary Embolus
A rare ovarian tumor that produced testosterone caused a blood clot in the lungs and increased red blood cells in a woman.
research Bilateral Leydig Cell Hyperplasia: A Rare Cause of Postmenopausal Hirsutism
An unusual growth of Leydig cells in a woman's ovaries caused her excessive hair growth, which was treated successfully with surgery.
research Clinical Case Seminar: Postmenopausal Androgen Excess - Challenges in Diagnostic Work-Up and Management of Ovarian Thecosis
The conclusion is that removing both ovaries is the best treatment for excess male hormones in postmenopausal women, with medication as another option, and managing insulin resistance is important for diagnosis and treatment.
research Rare Case of Ovarian Steroid Cell Tumor Not Otherwise Specified in a Postmenopausal Woman
A woman's rare ovarian tumor was treated with surgery, which stopped her symptoms and normalized her hormone levels.
research Postmenopausal Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia
Postmenopausal frontal fibrosing alopecia is a type of hair loss in postmenopausal women that may stop on its own but has no effective treatment.