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January 2017 in “Gynecological endocrinology” A postmenopausal woman's excess male hormone symptoms were caused by a rare adrenal gland tissue in her ovary.
November 2023 in “Advanced Science” A specific hair protein variant increases the spread of breast cancer and is linked to worse survival rates.
Activating certain cells in hair follicles can prevent hair loss caused by cancer treatments.
Activating certain hair follicle cells could prevent hair loss from cancer treatments.
April 2020 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” The patient with a misplaced pituitary gland and interrupted pituitary stalk is being treated with hormone replacement.
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November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A woman with ectopic Cushing's syndrome and COVID-19 passed away despite treatment.
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Boosting certain cell signals can prevent hair loss from chemotherapy and radiation.
Boosting certain cell signals can prevent hair loss from chemotherapy and radiation.
July 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The early genes of a specific virus can cause abnormal skin cell growth and hair follicle changes.
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118 citations,
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July 2007 in “Developmental Dynamics” The molecule Wise is involved in the development of various structures in chick embryos.
Surgery can be a safe and effective option for infertile women with PCOS who don't respond to medication and want to get pregnant.
June 2020 in “Italian journal of gynaecology & obstetrics” The document concludes that PCOS in teenagers is hard to diagnose, influenced by various factors, and should be managed with lifestyle changes and medication.
Losing weight and eating better are key to managing metabolic syndrome and its related conditions.
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