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March 2020 in “Gene” In this study, certain genetic variations in the ESR1 and ESR2 genes were strongly associated with polycystic ovary syndrome and related metabolic issues in Tunisian women.
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January 2017 in “Annals of Dermatology” This study found that among patients with twenty-nail dystrophy, those treated with oral cyclosporine in combination with a dietary supplement showed significantly better improvement in nail condition and quality of life than those treated with the supplement alone.
January 2021 in “Journal of Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College” This study found that treatment with oral contraceptives containing 35mg ethinylestradiol and 2mg cyproterone acetate significantly reduced serum AMH levels in women with clomiphene citrate-resistant polycystic ovary syndrome, unlike metformin.
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December 1992 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” In this study, researchers observed that testicular 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase deficiency in an inbred Arab population in Israel leads to genital ambiguity at birth and progressive virilization after puberty.
January 2012 in “Pharmacy Today” This study concluded that two formulations of finasteride were bioequivalent based on Cmax, AUC, and Tmax data from healthy volunteers.
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October 2020 in “Toxicology Mechanisms and Methods” This study found that in male rats, hesperidin co-administration ameliorated finasteride-induced testicular toxicity by reducing oxidative stress and improving antioxidant status, sperm parameters, and enzyme activity compared to finasteride treatment alone.
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March 2016 in “Translational Andrology and Urology” This review highlights the potential therapeutic applications of nandrolone, an anabolic steroid, for male health, but notes that more human studies are needed due to limited existing literature.
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August 2022 in “World Journal of Clinical Cases” In this study, researchers found multiple somatic mutations and copy number variations in a patient with Cronkhite-Canada syndrome, providing novel insights into its potential genetic mechanisms.
November 2025 in “Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews” This study observed some differences in clinical outcomes when comparing CPA with spironolactone, flutamide, and finasteride, but no differences with other therapies, possibly due to small study size and non-standardized assessments; adverse effects could not be fully compared across treatments.
December 2016 in “University of Birmingham Institutional Research Archive (University of Birmingham)” This study suggests that the adrenal gland may contribute to prostate cancer treatment resistance and indicates potential steroid production or dependency in ovarian cancer.
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January 1983 in “PubMed” In this case study, a male volunteer with frontal alopecia experienced new hair growth during combined daily treatment with cyproterone acetate and minoxidil, but the new hair was lost after stopping minoxidil.
This study found that Pygo2 is crucial for early intestinal hyperproliferation induced by stabilized β-catenin, suggesting it as a potential target for therapeutic intervention in cancers with β-catenin mutation.
This study in a nine-year-old boy from Lebanon identified a gene mutation (c.1066dup p.(Arg356Profs*16)) associated with a rare inborn error of immunity, characterized by craniosynostosis, jaundice, and several other symptoms, expanding the known genotypic and phenotypic spectrum of this condition.
26 citations
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February 2003 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that cutaneous pyridoxal 5'-phosphate hydrolase activity may be carried out by an enzyme different from the classical tissue-nonspecific alkaline phosphatase in human and mouse skin.
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May 2021 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This case report describes a woman with HIV who developed iatrogenic Cushing syndrome and adrenal insufficiency due to the interaction between fluticasone and ritonavir, highlighting the need for careful management of corticosteroid use in patients on protease inhibitors.
50 citations
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September 2009 in “Molecular Genetics and Metabolism” This study identified a novel V26M mutation in the vitamin D receptor as the cause of hereditary vitamin D resistant rickets in a patient, characterized by severe rickets and an unusual pattern of alopecia.
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January 2024 in “Pediatric Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism” In this retrospective study of eight Saudi children with hereditary vitamin D resistant rickets, researchers observed that adjunctive cinacalcet appeared safe and showed initial promise in improving serum PTH levels, though further investigation is needed to confirm its efficacy.
May 2024 in “International journal of medicine and psychology.” This study found that elderly patients with acute coronary syndrome had higher PRU rates, and ticagrelor showed greater antiplatelet efficacy compared to clopidogrel in this population.
August 1994 in “Molecular Endocrinology” This study found that AtT-20 pituitary cells with higher cAMP-dependent kinase activity had larger calcium currents and significantly increased beta-endorphin release compared to cells with lower kinase activity.
This study concluded that domestic and imported finasteride tablets are bioequivalent, showing no significant differences in pharmacokinetic parameters among healthy volunteers.
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September 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study analyzed patients with X-linked dominant chondrodysplasia punctata and identified novel mutations in the emopamil-binding protein gene, highlighting the need for genetic testing alongside biochemical analysis for accurate diagnosis.
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March 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Early sunburn treatment with certain inhibitors may reduce skin cancer risk.
May 2025 in “Birth Defects Research” This study investigated the effects of YWS1903 in pregnant rats and found that high doses led to fetal growth reduction and skeletal malformations, while lower doses did not cause significant issues, establishing a no observed adverse effect level at 60 mg/kg.
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January 1995 in “Yakubutsu dōtai” This study found that the pharmacokinetics of a single oral dose of finasteride are similar between elderly and non-elderly adults, suggesting no significant impact of age.
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March 2003 in “The Lancet” Imatinib can repigment grey hair, while SU11428 can cause temporary hair depigmentation.
15 citations
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February 2014 in “PloS one” This study identified two prevalent and one newly proposed founder LIPH mutations in Japanese patients with autosomal recessive woolly hair/hypotrichosis and associated these mutations with different severities of hair loss.
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October 2002 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” This study found that prepubertal Hispanic girls with idiopathic premature adrenarche did not show differences in 5 alpha-reductase or 11 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase activities compared to controls.
7 citations
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October 2019 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study found that specific polymorphisms in the VDR gene, Taq1, and Cdx1, were significantly associated with increased risk of chronic telogen effluvium in women.
December 2023 in “American journal of medical genetics. Part A” In this study, researchers identified compound heterozygous variants in the MBTPS1 gene associated with ectodermal dysplasia features in a 14-year-old female, broadening the known disorder spectrum linked to these genetic mutations.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This case study highlighted that excessive iodide intake from the supplement TauriNac was associated with the development of hypothyroidism in a cystic fibrosis patient, which reversed upon discontinuation.