May 2009 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” In this study, a transgenic mouse model suggested that suppressing the expression of the HGPS mutation may reverse disease symptoms, including skin abnormalities, supporting the potential for treatment development.
195 citations
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May 2003 in “Obstetrics and gynecology (New York. 1953. Online)/Obstetrics and gynecology” This review discusses the diagnosis and treatment of hirsutism, emphasizing that a systematic evaluation can determine its cause, while combination therapy effectively manages the condition for most patients.
9 citations
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March 2001 in “Clinics in dermatology” This review examines the causes, assessment, and treatment options for hirsutism but presents no new clinical findings, highlighting the need for further research on managing this condition.
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.
3 citations
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May 2022 in “Clinical endocrinology” This study found that measuring certain steroids in hair can help diagnose and monitor congenital adrenal hyperplasia in Indonesian patients, offering a simple noninvasive method for developing countries.
296 citations
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October 2018 in “General and Comparative Endocrinology” This review discusses the use of hair cortisol concentration as a marker for chronic stress and long-term cortisol secretion in animals, highlighting its benefits and the need for standardized sampling protocols.
1 citations
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January 1979 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This article reviews the use of anti-androgens, particularly cyproterone acetate, for managing hirsutism, but does not provide new clinical results.
41 citations
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April 2010 in “Gender Medicine” This review discusses the causes, clinical features, diagnostic approach, and treatment options for hirsutism in women, but reports no new findings.
May 2025 in “Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies” This case report discusses a patient with VHL-associated paraganglioma, highlighting the importance of genetic testing and monitoring in those with VHL disease, due to high mutation penetrance and associated risks.
3 citations
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December 1982 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” This article reviews approaches to managing hirsutism but does not report new clinical findings.
4 citations
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January 1992 in “Clinical Oncology” This report describes three cases of hypertrichosis lanuginosa acquisita occurring after cytotoxic chemotherapy for cancer, suggesting a possible relationship which is discussed alongside a review of existing literature.
1 citations
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April 2015 in “International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine” This case report describes a patient with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis who developed hypertrichosis and eyelash trichomegaly, likely linked to cyclosporine-A and prednisolone therapy, with expected resolution after stopping treatment.
January 2011 in “Revista Portuguesa de Endocrinologia Diabetes e Metabolismo” This article presents a case of congenital adrenal hyperplasia and myelolipoma in a 56-year-old woman, describing her symptoms and characteristics without offering new clinical results.
December 2024 in “Journal of Clinical Research in Pediatric Endocrinology” This study explains that congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency presents as a continuous phenotype and involves symptoms ranging from virilization to accelerated growth in children, with diagnosis relying on clinical, biochemical, and genetic evaluation.
3 citations
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January 2022 in “Burns & Trauma” This study found that CTHRC1 is crucial for sweat gland function and vascular network integrity in mice, and its administration improved sweat gland performance by reconstructing nearby blood vessels.
13 citations
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May 1998 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” This study found that hCG decreased 5α-reductase and androgen receptor levels in skin samples from women in vitro, suggesting that human skin responds to LH/hCG treatment.
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This trial found that intradermal injections of the Hair Stimulating Complex were well-tolerated and effectively stimulated hair growth and prevented hair loss in male pattern baldness participants over 18 weeks.
September 2018 in “Cumhuriyet medical journal” This study found that women with severe hirsutism have thicker subcutaneous abdominal fatty tissue and are more likely to develop metabolic syndrome compared to those with moderate hirsutism.
January 2023 in “Archives of Disease in Childhood Education & Practice” This article describes the causes of hirsutism, introduces a novel assessment tool, and suggests strategies for investigation and management, but provides no new experimental results.
17 citations
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February 1989 in “Fertility and sterility” In this study, cimetidine at a daily dose of 1.5 gm for 3 months did not significantly affect hair growth in women with moderate to severe hirsutism.
23 citations
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June 2016 in “Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine” This case series reports three cats diagnosed with hypersomatotropism due to GH-secreting pituitary adenomas without concurrent diabetes mellitus, highlighting the potential for underdiagnosis in non-diabetic cats.
24 citations
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January 2019 in “Hormone Research in Paediatrics” This study found that gender, puberty, and BMI significantly affect hair cortisol concentrations in children, suggesting these factors should be considered in future research.
January 2009 in “Epsilon: Revista de la Sociedad Andaluza de Educación Matemática "Thales"” This report describes a Cronkhite-Canada syndrome patient with severe sepsis and disseminated intravascular coagulation successfully treated using combined therapies, including recombinant human soluble thrombomodulin.
5 citations
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February 2022 in “Supportive Care in Cancer” This study found that age is the most significant risk factor for hemorrhagic cystitis after hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation, with additional risk factors including cyclophosphamide-based prophylaxis and, among male recipients, prostatic hyperplasia.
23 citations
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July 2016 in “JAMA Ophthalmology” This study observed that CDH3-related congenital hypotrichosis with juvenile macular dystrophy presents with childhood-onset progressive chorioretinal atrophy and universally thin and sparse scalp hair.
3 citations
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January 2011 in “生物医学研究杂志:英文版” In this study, a novel heterozygous transition mutation in the KRT86 gene was identified, which may be pathogenic for monilethrix in a Chinese family.
August 2021 in “Pediatrics in review” This case study reports that a 16-year-old girl with hirsutism and menstrual irregularities was diagnosed with a benign steroid cell ovarian tumor, after high testosterone levels indicated a potential androgen-secreting source.
2 citations
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May 2017 in “International journal of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences/International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences” This review discusses genetic mutations associated with Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome and reports no clinical results; the authors emphasize the importance of cardiovascular monitoring in management.
January 2025 in “Turkish Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases” This case report details two consanguineous patients with cerebral autosomal recessive arteriopathy, both having the same HTRA1 gene mutation, but exhibiting different clinical presentations, including one with epileptic seizures and lobar hemorrhages—previously undocumented in this condition.
September 2022 in “Curēus” This case report describes a 61-year-old female with hyperandrogenic symptoms, where an ovarian hemangioma with stromal luteinization was identified and surgically removed, resulting in improved symptoms.