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Long-term opioid use can cause a serious condition where the adrenal glands don't work properly, which doctors should watch out for.

A patient with untreated congenital adrenal hyperplasia had large benign tumors in her adrenal glands removed, improving her symptoms.

A boy with a new NR5A1 gene mutation has a sex development disorder without affecting his adrenal glands.

The patient's high testosterone was reduced by a medication that suppresses gonadotropin.

A woman with ectopic Cushing's syndrome and COVID-19 passed away despite treatment.

Long-term treatment with buprenorphine/naloxone for opioid addiction may lead to secondary adrenal insufficiency.

Always consider xanthomatous hypophysitis before deciding on pituitary surgery.

ACTH-dependent Cushing's syndrome linked to metastatic cervical cancer is rare and has high risks.

A woman's severe male-like symptoms were caused by a rare, benign tumor in her ovary that produced male hormones.

The skin acts like an endocrine organ, making hormones that affect skin diseases and respond to stress.

A woman's male-like symptoms and high testosterone were due to ovarian hilus-cell hyperplasia, which improved after surgery.

Most women with hirsutism or androgenic alopecia had polycystic ovaries, especially if they had irregular periods.

The guide explains how to study human and mouse sebaceous glands using various staining and imaging techniques, and emphasizes the need for standardized assessment methods.

Hidradenitis suppurativa may be related to hormones and patients often have metabolic disorders; more research is needed to understand this connection.

Hormonal therapies are safe and effective for treating acne in female adolescents, with specific treatments for those with endocrine disorders.

Removing Lrig1-positive stem cells in mice causes temporary loss of sebaceous glands.

The guideline recommends mental health involvement in diagnosing gender identity disorder and outlines hormone and surgical treatment protocols, emphasizing safety, informed consent, and long-term monitoring.

People with diabetes or obesity should manage their conditions carefully as they have a higher risk of severe COVID-19.

Androgens like testosterone affect hair growth and oil production differently across body parts and individuals.

Hormones and their receptors, especially androgens, play a key role in hair growth and disorders like baldness.

Men with male-pattern baldness have more androgen receptors in their scalp's oil glands, which may contribute to hair loss.

Maintaining the right amount of retinoic acid is crucial for healthy hair and skin.

Endocrine therapies for cancer significantly increase the risk of hair loss.

The enzyme 17β-HSD type 2 mainly performs oxidation in human sebaceous glands, which may help protect against acne.

Testosterone therapy is generally safe for transmen, improves sexual function, and has manageable health risks with proper monitoring.

Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome often causes sexual development issues, hair loss, learning disabilities, deafness, muscle contractions, limb pain, and diabetes.

The article concludes that developing in vitro models for human hair structures is important for research and reducing animal testing, but there are challenges like obtaining suitable samples and the models' limitations.

The document concludes that new treatments are needed to better manage acne and reduce side effects related to current therapies.

Women with excessive male-pattern hair growth should get a full hormone check-up to find and treat any underlying issues, considering both medical and emotional aspects.

The medications 5α-reductase inhibitors and spironolactone are generally safe for breast cancer patients on endocrine therapies and do not significantly increase breast cancer risk.