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The document concludes that AFA should be considered in patients with acromegaly-like features but normal hormone levels, and more cases need to be identified to understand the condition fully.

Good nutrition is crucial for health and preventing disease, and supplements can help prevent nutrient deficiencies.

Childhood obesity is rising globally due to various factors, and early prevention and healthy lifestyle changes are crucial.

Hormones are crucial for regulating body functions and imbalances can lead to health issues.

Topical L-thyroxine may help with wound healing and hair growth but should be used short-term due to potential risks.

A boy with a rare form of early puberty caused by a new gene mutation responded well to treatment aimed at reducing testosterone and preserving adult height.

Human scalp hair follicles can produce hormones and have a system similar to a brain-body communication network.

Boosting mitochondrial energy production with supplements like acetyl-L-carnitine may improve aging-related cellular function and health conditions.

The GH-IGF-I axis is likely involved in the hormonal imbalances seen in non-obese women with functional hyperandrogenism.

COVID-19 and hypopituitarism (reduced pituitary gland function) are linked, with the latter's related health issues potentially worsening COVID-19 outcomes, and COVID-19 possibly increasing risk for pituitary complications.

Treatment of acromegaly can improve women's reproductive health issues caused by hormonal imbalances or tumors.

Pioglitazone improved insulin sensitivity and altered cortisol metabolism in PCOS patients.

Lampreys have a functional vitamin D receptor that may help detoxify harmful substances.

Testosterone therapy helps boys with hormone deficiencies develop normal male characteristics and grow properly.

The skin produces and processes hormones, affecting both local and overall body functions.

Premature aging increases the risk of immune problems and autoimmune diseases.

Atopic dermatitis may have genetic causes and can be treated with pharmacologic methods, glycerin creams, and controlling Staphylococcus aureus colonization.

Growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) boosts hair growth and human scalp hair follicles have their own growth hormone system.

Hormones significantly influence hair growth, with conditions like hirsutism and patterned hair loss linked to hormone levels; more research is needed for full understanding.

The skin is a complex organ that protects the body, regulates temperature, and has roles in immunity, hormone function, and vitamin D metabolism.

One cat with low thyroid hormone had growth issues, and another with high thyroid hormone had skin problems; both got better with treatment.

Thyroid hormones affect skin texture, hair and nail growth, and can cause skin diseases related to thyroid problems.

Prolactin may be important for skin growth and immune function.

New tools show that in fish, NPY increases feeding and somatostatin decreases it.

Testosterone is crucial for development, growth, and various body functions in mammals.

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

Leptin, a hormone from fat cells, affects immune responses and can influence skin diseases and hair growth.

The chapter explains the causes of excessive hair growth and masculinization in women and how to measure hormone levels related to these conditions.

The document concludes that more research is needed to understand excessive hair growth in women with normal hormone levels and regular ovulation.

A boy's growth and immune problems were caused by a new mutation in the STAT5B gene.