45 citations
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November 2015 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This review discusses the potential hormonal and metabolic factors influencing hidradenitis suppurativa and highlights the need for further research to explore hormonal dysregulation's role in the disease.
49 citations
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September 2012 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism” This review discusses the physiology of hair growth, common abnormal patterns of hirsutism, and examines differential diagnoses and treatment options, but provides no new clinical findings.
5 citations
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February 2019 in “BioMed Research International” This study found that 32.5% of reproductive-age women in Sichuan, China, had acne, with significant associations between acne and conditions such as PCOS and hyperandrogenism.
1 citations
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September 2024 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” In this retrospective study from five Colombian cities, researchers detailed the clinical characteristics of 562 alopecia areata patients, noting that multiple plaques and the patchy subtype were common, with steroid injections frequently used as treatment.
29 citations
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January 2007 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This article reviews the social and functional impact of eyebrow loss and highlights the limited treatment options compared to scalp alopecia, but reports no new clinical results.
December 1990 in “PubMed” This article discusses the role of androgens in causing hirsutism and male pattern baldness in women and emphasizes the need for antiandrogen treatment to manage these conditions, without reporting new clinical results.
5 citations
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September 2011 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This case report describes androgenetic alopecia in two young siblings, highlighting its occurrence in children and suggesting a possible familial pattern given their mother's similar condition.
January 1982 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Experts discussed treatments for skin conditions in children, emphasizing hydration, cautious medication use, and early intervention for infections.
16 citations
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January 2006 in “The Aging Male” This review discusses various skin diseases with endocrinological origins and reports no clinical results, highlighting the need for interdisciplinary understanding in diagnosis.
January 2015 in “Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Ophthalmology” This article examines the morphological and physiological characteristics of eyelash follicles and offers clinical management suggestions for conditions like eyelash loss and trichomegaly, but presents no new clinical results.
January 2021 in “Revista Dermatológica Centro Uraga” This review emphasizes the importance of endocrinologic evaluation in acne patients due to its association with endocrine disorders like hyperandrogenism; it reports no new clinical results.
February 2026 in “Editora Pasteur eBooks” This abstract does not report specific research results but introduces a book focusing on the intersection of endocrinology and aesthetic medicine and its growing importance in contemporary clinical practice.
16 citations
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January 2007 in “Archives of Iranian Medicine” In this study of premenopausal Iranian women with hirsutism, polycystic ovary syndrome was a common cause and frequently associated with menstrual irregularity, while elevated androgens or hyperandrogenic conditions were also observed.
1 citations
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September 2015 in “Reviews in Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders” This article discusses the inaugural andrology issue of Reviews in Endocrine & Metabolic Disorders, reporting no new clinical findings but showcasing review articles on andrology by international experts.
November 2004 in “Medical Journal of Indonesia” This review discusses the impact of hormonal changes on female skin and hair loss and suggests that antiandrogenic treatments may help mitigate these effects, but reports no new clinical results.
December 2025 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” This consensus highlights that addressing nutritional and endocrine deficiencies through lifestyle modifications, nutritional support, and medical interventions is crucial for managing hair loss associated with endocrine and gynecological disorders, emphasizing the need for a multidisciplinary approach involving dermatologists, nutritionists, endocrinologists, and gynecologists.
11 citations
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February 2008 in “British journal of nursing” This article reviews idiopathic hirsutism, focusing on its definition, diagnosis, causes, and treatment options, without presenting new clinical findings.
February 2023 in “Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences” This study found a variety of dermatological conditions in pregnant women, with Striae Gravidarum being the most prevalent at 48.1%, followed by Linea Nigra at 45.9%.
2 citations
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January 1981 Antiandrogens can treat excess body hair and hair loss by blocking male hormones.
October 2020 in “Revista Intertox de Toxicologia Risco Ambiental e Sociedade” This review discusses the complex relationship between smoking and skin diseases, noting both harmful and potentially protective effects of tobacco, and reports no new clinical results.
3 citations
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August 1986 in “BMJ. British medical journal” Women with excessive hair growth often have hormonal issues and need medical advice and treatment.
February 2024 in “Actas dermo-sifiliográficas/Actas dermo-sifiliográficas” This study reviewed 562 alopecia areata patients in Colombia, observing a higher prevalence in women and common use of steroid injections and topical minoxidil as treatments.
2152 citations
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November 2013 in “Urologia Internationalis” This study reviews the significant prevalence of organic etiologies, especially vascular causes, in erectile dysfunction among men under 40 and emphasizes thorough evaluation and consideration of treatment options like exercise and PDE-5 inhibitors.
31 citations
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August 1963 in “Archives of Dermatology” This report describes two patients with alopecia universalis, onychodystrophy, and vitiligo, and found no underlying systemic or etiological causes through extensive investigations.
November 1997 in “Postgraduate Medicine” Robert T. Leonard Jr. disagrees with Max Rubin's negative views on hair loss treatment, advocating for hormonal tests in women and supporting the use of medications and surgery for androgenetic alopecia.
56 citations
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October 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This review discusses the role of androgens in women's skin-related conditions like acne, hirsutism, and female pattern hair loss, noting the lack of dermatology guidelines for when to pursue endocrinologic evaluation.
March 2026 in “PubMed Central” This study reports that the prevalence of female pattern hair loss increases with age, affecting 12% of women by age 29, 25% by age 50, and 41% to 50% by age 70 and older, with risk factors including genetics and certain endocrinological conditions.
20 citations
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January 2019 in “Frontiers of Hormone Research” This paper reviews the endocrinological aspects of hirsutism, focusing on the role of androgens in excessive hair growth and the related disorders, without presenting new findings.
46 citations
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July 1988 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This review discusses various skin lesions associated with endocrinologic disorders such as Cushing's syndrome and adrenal insufficiency, and it reports no new clinical results.
30 citations
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September 2017 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This article reviews the clinical and histological features of acanthosis nigricans and its associations with insulin resistance and other conditions, but highlights the need for more research on its classification, severity assessment, and treatment options.