April 2012 in “Neuropediatrics” This article reviews the genetic and phenotypic characteristics of Trichothiodystrophy and discusses the associated DNA repair defects, but does not report new clinical findings.
July 2001 in “Pediatrics in review” This case describes a 14-year-old girl whose symptoms of hirsutism and virilization were attributed to an ovarian Sertoli-Leydig tumor, with improvement following surgical removal.
April 1974 in “Pediatric Research” Monitoring nutrition and health is crucial for the well-being of institutionalized mentally retarded children.
December 2015 in “PLOS Genetics” This study reports no new clinical results as it focuses on risk score analysis using top SNPs identified in genome-wide significant loci.
July 2013 in “Faculty of Health; Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation” This review discusses genetic contributions to androgenetic alopecia and proposes focusing on candidate genes in genome-wide association studies, but it reports no new clinical results.
January 2013 in “Faculty of Health; Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation” This study aimed to identify unknown genetic risk loci associated with androgenetic alopecia by examining SNPs at 12 genomic loci but did not find complete heritable risk factors.
January 2012 in “Faculty of Health; Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation” This study found six new genetic factors linked to early-onset androgenetic alopecia and its association with increased risk of Parkinson's disease and decreased fertility.
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December 2011 in “Fertility and sterility” This consensus report reviews current knowledge and identifies knowledge gaps concerning the various health aspects of polycystic ovary syndrome, without presenting new clinical findings.
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July 2016 in “Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology” This abstract reviews the characteristics and health risks associated with polycystic ovary syndrome and does not report new findings, highlighting the syndrome's multifactorial nature.
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January 2020 in “European Journal of Endocrinology” These guidelines recommend testing thyroid function in patients with obesity due to common hypothyroidism, and highlight that weight loss is crucial for addressing hormonal imbalances, with only modest weight loss benefits from treating endocrine disorders.
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March 2010 in “Zebrafish” This review discusses the use of the zebrafish lateral line system as a model to study hair cell loss, protection, and regeneration, with potential implications for human hearing research.
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October 2007 in “International Journal of Andrology” This study found that testosterone replacement, with or without finasteride, did not lead to significant cognitive improvements over 36 months in healthy older men without prior cognitive impairment.
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May 2019 in “British Journal of Dermatology” In this study, newly diagnosed women with mycosis fungoides or Sézary syndrome and those with alopecia experienced significantly poorer health-related quality of life.
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May 2017 in “Nature Cell Biology” Hair can regrow after certain stem cells are lost because other stem cells can take over their role.
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March 2008 in “European journal of endocrinology” This study found that women with PCOS had lower fasting serum ghrelin levels and a reduced ghrelin response to an oral glucose load compared to controls, with an inverse relationship to insulin resistance.
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June 2015 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” This article reviews the psychological, social, and biological impacts of polycystic ovary syndrome on women of reproductive age and reports no new experimental results.
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February 2025 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” This review covers advancements in skin repair and rejuvenation technologies, highlighting potential benefits of stem cell therapy, bioengineered skin substitutes, PRP, exosome therapies, and gene editing for conditions such as chronic wounds and genetic disorders, though challenges in accessibility, safety, and long-term effectiveness remain.
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December 2021 in “Journal of Medical Virology” This systematic review reports that acute telogen effluvium may occur as a stress-induced hair loss following COVID-19 recovery, with most patients experiencing hair regrowth over time.
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October 2019 in “Journal of Endocrinological Investigation” This study reported that both drospirenone and chlormadinone acetate oral contraceptives had similar beneficial effects on clinical, metabolic, and hormonal parameters in women with polycystic ovary syndrome over six months.
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December 2017 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” This study found that using an oral contraceptive with bicalutamide significantly reduced hirsutism in women with PCOS compared to an oral contraceptive alone, although it increased total cholesterol and LDL levels.
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May 1995 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This article reports two new cases of erythromelanosis follicularis faciei in women and includes a literature review on this rarely diagnosed condition.
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December 2017 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that the ARL15 gene affects adipocyte differentiation and adiponectin secretion, and suggests that ARL15 haploinsufficiency may predispose individuals to lipodystrophy.
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February 2015 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This review explores the "brain-skin connection" and presents evidence suggesting keloids may be influenced by psychosocial stress, although it reports no new experimental results.
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April 2023 in “Frontiers in Public Health” This study found that psychological and social reporting after trauma with scarring can indicate a person's reaction and susceptibility to psychopathology.
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July 2013 in “The obstetrician & gynaecologist” This review discusses diagnostic criteria for polycystic ovary syndrome and highlights the challenges and risks of misdiagnosing women with other hyperandrogenism causes; it reports no clinical results.
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September 2021 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” This review discusses the impact of gender affirming hormone therapy on cardiovascular outcomes in transgender individuals and reports no new clinical results; the authors underscore the need for more comprehensive studies.
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October 2019 in “BMJ Open” This protocol outlines a nationwide study to investigate the prevalence of metabolic and reproductive abnormalities, anxiety, and depression in Brazilian women with polycystic ovary syndrome, aiming to inform public health strategies.
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October 2010 in “Archives of Toxicology” This study found that the yeast androgen screen (YAS) could detect the activity of methyltestosterone in urine for a longer period than classical GC/MS, potentially identifying long-lasting metabolites.
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November 2020 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” This study found that Flammulina velutipes polysaccharides-derived scaffolds greatly enhanced wound healing and hair follicle regeneration in a rat model, particularly with the FPS/NaOH variant showing the best results.
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November 2013 in “Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science” This study observed that glycine inhibited root growth and stimulated root hair development in habanero pepper seedlings, with ethylene signaling suggested to mediate these effects.