8 citations
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May 2021 in “Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology” This study found that using age-specific AMH cut-off levels can help better identify PCOS patients across different age groups from 20 to 40 years.
14 citations
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September 2007 in “Steroids” This study suggests that androstendione and DHEA are useful indicators for diagnosing hyperandrogenemia in hirsute women, while DHEAS was not found to be helpful.
January 2016 in “mediaTUM – the media and publications repository of the Technical University Munich (Technical University Munich)” This thesis presents a new scientific approach using specific models to gain insights into psoriasis and eczema, highlighting a molecular classifier that improves diagnostic accuracy and predicts therapeutic response for these conditions.
8 citations
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April 2023 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” This study reported that higher monocyte lymphocyte ratio, monocyte high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio, and platelet lymphocyte ratio were associated with increased risk of developing alopecia areata, suggesting their potential as diagnostic markers.
1 citations
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January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” This study evaluated a new computer-aided detection system for identifying Breast Arterial Calcification in mammograms, achieving 70% accuracy, but highlighted the need for a larger dataset to explore its relationship with cardiovascular diseases.
17 citations
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April 2013 in “Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine” This study found that anti-Sjögren's syndrome type B antibodies are highly specific for diagnosing systemic lupus erythematosus and are associated with several clinical symptoms, including cheek erythema and alopecia.
1 citations
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May 2013 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print)” This study found that increased PSA levels in women with hyperandrogenism may serve as a diagnostic marker, comparable to free testosterone levels.
2 citations
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October 2019 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” This study found that anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) showed high sensitivity and specificity as a diagnostic marker for polycystic ovary syndrome in the studied population, suggesting its promise as an objective diagnostic tool.
October 2024 in “Frontiers in Oncology” This review examines the potential of K18 as a diagnostic and prognostic marker in epithelial-derived tumors, highlighting its specific expression in tumor tissues and interaction with proteins involved in tumor progression, without reporting new clinical findings.
3 citations
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January 1992 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” This study concluded that serum Adiol-G levels generally parallel testosterone levels and, therefore, do not effectively serve as a marker of peripheral androgen excess in women with androgenic symptoms.
September 2024 in “Annals of Dermatology” This study established an IRGDS model with diagnostic capability for alopecia areata, which may serve as an auxiliary marker for the condition.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” In this study, no significant differences in hidradenitis suppurativa severity or testosterone levels were found between women with and without polycystic ovary syndrome, suggesting PCOS does not predict poor prognosis in HS patients.
The researchers reported that in patients with contact dermatitis, certain immune and skin barrier biomarkers, such as Th-cell mediated markers and cholesterol derivatives, may help distinguish between irritant and allergic subtypes, suggesting potential for improved diagnosis through integrated analysis.
August 2025 in “BMC Women s Health” This study found significant gaps in the knowledge, attitude, and practices of healthcare professionals in Ethiopia regarding the diagnosis of PCOS, with many relying only on ultrasonography and physical symptoms, underscoring the need for better diagnostic channels and education efforts.
4 citations
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March 2013 in “InTech eBooks” Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy (CLSM) is a useful tool for studying how drugs interact with skin and diagnosing skin disorders, despite some limitations.
July 2025 in “Zagazig University Medical Journal” This review reported that exosomes have significant potential in dermatology for use as diagnostic markers and therapeutic tools, with implications for treating conditions like inflammatory skin diseases, skin aging, wound healing, and hair restoration.
March 2025 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” miR-155-5p can help diagnose and track alopecia areata severity.
December 2024 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” This bibliometric analysis revealed important studies on LPP, noted essential trichoscopic features, and identified significant evidence gaps. The researchers emphasized a need for more robust and diverse studies to improve diagnostics and treatment strategies.
21 citations
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January 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review discusses the role and interactions of the calcium-binding protein S100A6 in cellular processes and its association with various diseases, highlighting the need for further research to fully understand its biological impact.
8 citations
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July 2015 in “European journal of histochemistry” This study found that Sox9 was variably expressed in most canine skin neoplasms, particularly in those originating from the hair follicle's bulge region, suggesting its potential as a stem cell marker.
1 citations
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December 2025 in “World Journal of Biology Pharmacy and Health Sciences” This review highlights that pediatric hirsutism, often linked to endocrine, metabolic, genetic, or neoplastic disorders, requires comprehensive evaluation to prevent long-term health issues, integrating advancements in androgen biosynthesis understanding and diagnostic and management strategies.
June 2026 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” In this study, the rs4541843 G > A variant was found to be significantly associated with increased risk and severity of alopecia areata, as well as elevated expression of hsa-miR-182-5p, suggesting their potential as molecular markers for diagnosis and severity assessment.
June 2026 in “Biomedical and Therapeutics Letters” This review discusses AMH and ovarian morphology as complementary markers in diagnosing PCOS/PMOS and reports no new clinical results, highlighting the need for a multidomain approach in diagnosis and treatment.
22 citations
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February 2000 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Eosinophils are not a reliable marker for diagnosing alopecia areata.
77 citations
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June 2006 in “Best Practice & Research Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” This review discusses the importance of androgen production and metabolism in hyperandrogenism, the use of specific serum markers for diagnosis, and the need for improved assays for clinical testing, but reports no new results.
62 citations
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April 2016 in “Best Practice & Research in Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology” This review discusses the need to update the Rotterdam diagnostic criteria for polycystic ovarian syndrome, highlighting issues with current definitions and proposing new markers like serum anti-Müllerian hormone, but reports no new clinical results.
26 citations
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January 1993 in “Dermatology” This study found that exclamation mark hairs are not exclusive to alopecia areata and can also appear in trichotillomania, challenging their status as a definitive diagnostic marker.
5 citations
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April 2021 in “Journal of Academic Research in Medicine” In this study, the free androgen index (FAI) was found to be a reliable marker for diagnosing and monitoring adolescent girls with hyperandrogenism, suggesting clinical reference values for PCOS, obesity, and idiopathic hirsutism.
June 2026 in “Journal of Obstetrics Gynecology and Cancer Research” In this study, women with PCOS exhibited a significantly elevated low-grade inflammatory profile through salivary cytokines, with IL-1β and TNF-α demonstrating strong potential as non-invasive diagnostic markers, alongside traditional androgen measures like FAI.
15 citations
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May 2016 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This study found significantly higher levels of the protein ULBP3 in patients with alopecia areata incognita compared to other hair loss conditions and healthy controls, suggesting ULBP3's potential as a diagnostic marker for AAI.