4 citations
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August 2018 in “Clinical Endocrinology” This study found that among women with polycystic ovary syndrome, insulin resistance was more strongly associated with cardio-metabolic abnormalities than β-cell dysfunction, and they showed different correlations with obesity.
17 citations
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May 2012 in “Clinical Endocrinology” This study found that surgical normalization of testosterone in hyperandrogenic women with ovarian androgen-secreting tumors did not significantly change body weight or insulin sensitivity after 12 months.
April 2006 in “Current Opinion in Endocrinology & Diabetes” This review discusses the potential benefits and adverse effects of testosterone therapy in women with androgen insufficiency, and highlights the need for further research on its long-term safety and effectiveness.
January 2003 in “Elsevier eBooks” Androgens and other hormones affect hair growth and skin conditions like acne.
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.
December 2023 in “Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism” In this case report from People's College of Medical Sciences, a 20-year-old man initially misdiagnosed with Addison's disease was ultimately found to have strongyloidiasis, with his symptoms and weight loss improving after antihelminthic treatment.
70 citations
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February 2025 in “Journal of Ovarian Research” This review provides an analysis of the physiological and pathological aspects of polycystic ovary syndrome, emphasizing endocrine, metabolic, and inflammatory dimensions, but reports no new clinical results.
16 citations
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November 2021 in “Antioxidants” This review examines the role of oxidative stress in male hypogonadism associated with noncommunicable chronic diseases and discusses various management strategies, but it presents no new clinical findings.
3 citations
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August 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that women with PCOS have significantly higher prevalence and levels of thyroid autoantibodies, with these elevated levels suggesting a potential independent autoimmune activation associated with PCOS.
September 2022 in “Düzce Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi” In this review, the authors outline a systematic approach for evaluating infertility in women, emphasizing the importance of prompt, non-invasive, and cost-effective assessments, along with providing necessary pre-pregnancy and genetic counseling and accounting for the psychological impact on couples.
9 citations
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September 2000 in “Obstetrics and gynecology clinics of North America” This article reviews the psychological impact of hirsutism, particularly its prevalence among women, and provides no new clinical findings.
1 citations
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February 1988 in “The BMJ” The document explains different hair and scalp conditions, including common hair loss after pregnancy or illness, drug-induced hair loss, hereditary excessive hair growth, patterned baldness, autoimmune hair loss, and permanent loss due to skin disease, with generally limited treatment options.
4 citations
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January 2015 in “Türk Patoloji Dergisi” This review discusses the skin manifestations of endocrine diseases and reports no new clinical findings, emphasizing the importance of recognizing these signs for early diagnosis.
1 citations
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June 2013 in “Medicine” This article reviews how to take a thorough dermatological history, conduct examinations, and discusses diagnostic tools; it reports no new clinical findings.
December 2004 in “Medicine” This article outlines a detailed framework for taking dermatological history and examination, emphasizing the importance of considering various factors like medication and occupational history; it reports no new clinical findings.
633 citations
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September 1998 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” This study observed that among a cohort of reproductive-aged women in the U.S., the prevalence of PCOS was about 4.0%, with no significant racial differences between White and Black women.
378 citations
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September 1998 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” This study found that the prevalence of PCOS in a population of unselected U.S. women was 4.0%, with no significant racial differences between White and Black women.
257 citations
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July 2018 in “Obstetrics & Gynecology” This review discusses the various phenotypes and diagnostic challenges of polycystic ovary syndrome, highlighting its complex pathophysiology and associated health risks, and reports no new clinical results.
98 citations
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December 2008 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This review discusses the possible impacts of prolactin on skin conditions like psoriasis, alopecia, and stress-related dermatoses, emphasizing the need for further research to explore its therapeutic potential.
75 citations
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June 1999 in “Pediatric Clinics of North America” This review discusses the clinical features and therapeutic goals for teenagers with PCOS, emphasizing the need for further research into its causes and potential long-term health risks, but reports no new clinical results.
51 citations
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July 2010 in “Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism” This review discusses prolactin production and regulation in human skin and hair follicles, highlighting its potential broader implications but reports no new empirical results.
26 citations
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January 2020 in “Przegląd Menopauzalny” This review discusses the role of androgens in menopausal women's health, highlighting symptoms of both hyperandrogenemia and androgen deficiency, but reports no clinical results.
13 citations
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June 1989 in “Pediatric clinics of North America/The Pediatric clinics of North America” This article reviews assessment and management strategies for adolescent females with excessive hair growth and highlights the importance of evaluating potential androgen sources.
6 citations
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August 2009 in “Mini-reviews in Medicinal Chemistry” This review summarizes the structural and chemical characteristics of current and novel antiandrogenic drugs but reports no new clinical findings.
88 citations
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May 2012 in “Human Reproduction Update” This review discusses WHO group 2 anovulation, highlighting polycystic ovary syndrome as a common cause of infertility and noting current treatment options without presenting new clinical results.
1 citations
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February 2018 in “InTech eBooks” This paper discusses the need for comprehensive evaluation and management of lean polycystic ovary syndrome patients due to their unique risks, but reports no new results.
October 2010 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks” This review examines obesity's role in PCOS and reports that obesity treatment guidelines can likely be applied to women with PCOS without substantial changes.
July 1994 in “Annals of Pharmacotherapy” Cromolyn sodium's effectiveness for treating asthma in children under 2 is unclear, possibly more beneficial for older children, and further research is needed.
53 citations
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October 1984 in “Endocrine reviews” This review highlights that idiopathic hirsutism is characterized by local hyperandrogenization affecting hair growth, without other signs of hyperandrogenism, and shows no new results; racial differences in prevalence are noted but not in androgenic steroids.
37 citations
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January 2004 in “Hormone Research in Paediatrics” In this study, the prevalence of clinical polycystic ovary syndrome among high school girls in Isfahan, Iran was reported at 3%, with a note that hormonal assessments might uncover higher rates.