January 2022 in “Acta Scientific Women's Health” This autobiographical case study describes a 25-year-old woman with PCOS who successfully managed her symptoms using hormonal therapy, including oral contraceptives and Myo-Inositol, leading to normalized menstrual cycles and the resolution of most symptoms.
This review discusses various skin-related conditions affecting hair and nails, highlighting associations with systemic pathologies but reports no new clinical findings.
March 2026 in “Physical Education Health and Social Sciences” In this randomized controlled trial, combining cinnamon and inositol led to significant improvements in metabolic and hormonal parameters, such as reduced LH, testosterone, fasting glucose, and ovarian ultrasound scores, in overweight women with PCOS, indicating superior benefits over either supplement alone.
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January 2011 in “Nature Reviews Endocrinology” This paper reviews the diagnostic criteria, associated morbidities, and possible evolutionary advantages of polycystic ovary syndrome, but does not report any new findings.
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June 2013 in “Human Reproduction” In this study, the prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome among Han Chinese women aged 19-45 was found to be 5.6%, and PCOS was associated with increased metabolic risks, particularly in obese individuals.
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June 2017 in “Sexual Medicine Reviews” This review discusses the increasing prevalence of erectile dysfunction in young men and emphasizes the importance of identifying specific causes for effective management, reporting no new clinical results.
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September 2021 in “Frontiers in Public Health” This study concluded that COVID-19 is a multisystem disease with both pulmonary and extrapulmonary manifestations, underscoring the importance of considering these symptoms for early diagnosis and infection control.
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November 2010 in “Middle East Fertility Society Journal” This review discusses the multifactorial origins and pathophysiology of PCOS and highlights the effectiveness of lifestyle modifications as a first-line intervention, reporting no new research results.
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May 2011 in “Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America” This article discusses the association between hypertension and polycystic ovary syndrome, highlighting the need for managing related risk factors, but reports no new clinical results.
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February 2007 in “Clinical obstetrics and gynecology” This review discusses the clinical manifestations and diagnostic challenges of polycystic ovary syndrome in adolescents, emphasizing the importance of early diagnosis and intervention to manage symptoms effectively, but it reports no new clinical results.
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March 2015 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” This review discusses the complexity of neuroactive steroid therapies for neuroprotection and reports no new clinical findings, suggesting potential unexpected effects in the brain compared to systemic levels.
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December 2015 in “JAMA” This content is not a research abstract; it includes a website navigation notice and no study findings.
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October 2011 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Bardet-Biedl syndrome may include under-recognized skin problems related to its metabolic disturbances.
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May 2023 in “Biomedicines” This article reviews the immunometabolic mechanisms linking polycystic ovary syndrome to infertility and stresses the need for interdisciplinary approaches to treat PCOS-related fertility issues; it reports no new clinical results.
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February 2018 in “InTech eBooks” This chapter discusses the current developments in Traditional Chinese Medicine for treating PCOS but reports no new clinical results, emphasizing the need for further research in this area.
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November 2022 in “Zaporozhye Medical Journal” This review analyzes the wide range of extrapulmonary symptoms in COVID-19, highlighting variations in severity from mild cases with anosmia to severe cases impacting major organs.
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January 2022 This case report describes a 29-year-old woman diagnosed with both systemic lupus erythematosus and Graves' disease, illustrating the occurrence of autoimmune polyendocrine syndromes with specific combinations of autoimmune disorders.
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October 2020 in “International Journal of Zoology and Animal Biology” This case report describes the first known occurrence of spontaneous Cushing's disease due to pituitary neoplasia in a New World primate, revealed in a golden lion tamarin.
July 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This case report from a pediatric setting highlighted how an 11-year-old with Hashimoto thyroiditis experienced atypical manifestations such as short stature, pubertal issues, and hair loss after starting levothyroxine therapy, underscoring the need for early diagnosis and multidisciplinary care to improve health outcomes.
July 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” In this case report, an 11-year-old girl with hypothyroidism was found to have Hashimoto thyroiditis after presenting with hair loss, short stature, and pubertal disturbances; the study emphasizes the importance of early diagnosis and personalized thyroid hormone therapy for better outcomes.
September 2024 in “World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews” This review highlights that COVID-19, beyond affecting the respiratory system, leads to various complications across multiple organ systems like cardiovascular, neurological, and immune, emphasizing the importance of understanding these to enhance patient care and guide future research.
This case study describes a 29-year-old woman diagnosed with both systemic lupus erythematosus and Graves' disease, illustrating a specific combination of autoimmune conditions within Autoimmune Polyendocrine Syndromes.
July 2019 in “Mayo Clinic proceedings” This case study concluded that weight loss is the initial recommended approach for treating secondary hypogonadism, as shown by improvements in testosterone levels and symptoms in an obese 37-year-old patient.
September 2015 in “Turkish Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism” This case report describes a 27-year-old female with Werner syndrome, highlighting its early onset, severe metabolic disturbances, and congenital deformities, suggesting consideration of WS in early childhood diabetes and hyperlipidemia diagnoses.
November 2018 in “Endocrine Abstracts” A woman's high testosterone levels were caused by a rare ovarian tumor, not the initially diagnosed condition.
May 2015 in “Endocrine Abstracts” Both finasteride and metformin effectively treat PCOS by reducing hormone levels and insulin resistance.
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October 1994 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” This study found that finasteride may effectively reduce hirsutism in women with idiopathic hirsutism, as evidenced by lower Ferriman-Gallwey scores and hormone levels, without significant adverse effects.
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July 2016 in “Endocrinology” This study found that higher Lnk expression in PCOS patients may contribute to insulin resistance by inhibiting insulin signaling pathways.
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March 2001 in “Endocrine practice” This article provides diagnosis and treatment guidelines for hyperandrogenic disorders in women but reports no new clinical results; it offers a summary of accepted scientific information and suggestions for clinical practice.
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January 2006 in “Endocrine journal” Low-dose gonadotropin treatment is effective for infertility in women with PCOS, leading to high ovulation rates and comparable pregnancy rates with fewer complications.