49 citations
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December 2009 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This review explores the complex relationship between thyroid hormones and skin, discussing potential mechanisms and known interactions but reports no new clinical results, emphasizing the need for further research.
48 citations
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February 2008 in “Nutrition in Clinical Practice” This article reviews dietary recommendations for managing polycystic ovary syndrome and provides evidence that diet changes can improve the androgen profile in affected women, but it reports no new clinical results.
42 citations
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January 2007 in “Pediatric dermatology” This report describes an 11-year-old boy with Netherton syndrome who developed Cushing syndrome after using low-potency hydrocortisone ointment extensively, highlighting caution with long-term topical treatments in such conditions.
39 citations
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September 2000 in “Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America” This article reviews evidence on hyperinsulinemia and insulin resistance in women with polycystic ovary syndrome and evaluates therapeutic responses to insulin-lowering agents, reporting no new clinical findings.
38 citations
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June 2004 in “Human Reproduction” This review discusses the challenges of using surrogate variables versus primary clinical end-points in PCOS trials and reports no new research results; the authors suggest focusing future studies on primary outcomes.
35 citations
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July 2015 in “Journal of Affective Disorders” This study found that women with polycystic ovary syndrome have significantly higher scores for affective temperaments and anxiety and depression than healthy controls, suggesting risk for depressive and anxiety disorders.
29 citations
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March 2015 in “Clinical Endocrinology” This study found that women with polycystic ovary syndrome in the UK show significant differences in phenotypic and metabolic characteristics based on ethnicity, age, and obesity, influencing management strategies.
28 citations
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October 1998 in “Baillière's clinical endocrinology and metabolism” This review examines age-related changes in androgen levels in women and explores the rationale for testosterone replacement therapy, but it reports no new clinical findings.
24 citations
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November 2016 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” This study found that women with acne resistant to conventional treatments had significantly higher levels of testosterone, DHEA‑S, prolactin, and LH, suggesting potential underlying hormonal disorders.
23 citations
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July 1982 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The review concludes that accurate diagnosis of different types of hair loss requires proper biopsy techniques and understanding the hair growth cycle and underlying causes.
22 citations
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November 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” This presentation reviews recent discoveries about signaling mechanisms in hair follicles and their potential influence on hair cycle control and melanogenesis, without presenting new experimental results.
20 citations
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June 2017 in “Hormone Molecular Biology and Clinical Investigation” This study found that long-term dutasteride therapy in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia worsened erectile dysfunction, reduced testosterone levels, and increased blood glucose and lipid profile, indicating negative metabolic impacts.
20 citations
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October 2008 in “European journal of endocrinology” This study found that lipin 1β expression in both visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissue is significantly lower in PCOS patients compared to controls, suggesting its involvement in the pathogenesis of insulin resistance.
18 citations
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September 2015 in “Clinical Endocrinology” This study found that women with polycystic ovary syndrome have higher serum VEGF-B levels, which are linked to insulin resistance and decrease after metformin treatment.
16 citations
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March 2014 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that acne was the most common dermatological manifestation in Korean women with polycystic ovary syndrome, particularly those with a specific combination of symptoms, showing distinct variations in serum hormonal and metabolic parameters.
16 citations
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April 2012 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” This study found that older women with polycystic ovarian syndrome are more likely to experience metabolic syndrome and have different metabolic and reproductive profiles than younger women.
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.
15 citations
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April 2018 in “Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia” In this study of women with polycystic ovary syndrome, insulin resistance was associated with obesity, waist circumference, lipid accumulation, and hypertension, with no significant difference in prevalence between different diagnostic methods.
14 citations
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January 2018 in “Endocrine” This report describes a three-generation family with Cantú syndrome linked to a novel ABCC9 gene variant, featuring acromegaloid appearance and hypertrichosis without growth hormone abnormalities, and suggests a potential association with pituitary adenomas.
14 citations
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January 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” This case report highlights the importance of suspecting underlying malignancy, such as Hodgkin's lymphoma, in patients with diffuse hair loss and other cutaneous symptoms.
9 citations
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July 2020 in “Experimental Dermatology” This review emphasizes the potential of repurposing topical L-thyroxine for skin ulcers and telogen effluvium and highlights the need for further exploration of its use in dermatology.
9 citations
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May 2015 in “Cardiology Clinics” This review discusses the timing and management of dyslipidemia screening around pregnancy and emphasizes dietary, exercise, and glycemic interventions during pregnancy without reporting new clinical outcomes.
9 citations
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May 2010 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” In this study, echocardiographic measures of cardiac function in women with polycystic ovary syndrome were found to be similar to those of healthy women.
9 citations
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January 1997 in “Endocrine Journal” This study found a significant association between patients' sex of rearing and external genitalia in those with gonadal dysgenesis, while noting lower testosterone levels compared to controls.
8 citations
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April 2019 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” In this study, long-term normalization of testosterone levels in postmenopausal women with hyperandrogenism did not improve body mass index, glucose, or lipid metabolism.
7 citations
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May 2019 in “Journal of the Formosan Medical Association” This study found that overweight women with polycystic ovary syndrome carrying the HSD3B1 1245C allele had an increased presence of female pattern hair loss compared to those with the wild-type genotype.
7 citations
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March 2017 in “Medical Hypotheses” This study suggests that dysfunctions and altered expression of aquaporins may play a role in PCOS-related disorders, potentially impacting folliculogenesis and integrating with the insulin-dependent hypothesis of PCOS pathogenesis.
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.
5 citations
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January 1984 in “Journal of psychosomatic obstetrics and gynecology/Journal of psychosomatic obstetrics and gynaecology” This study found that treatment with cyproterone acetate and ethinylestradiol in hirsute women reduced testosterone and androstenedione levels, decreased hair growth, and increased cortisol levels without changing catecholamine excretion.
4 citations
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November 2021 in “Frontiers in endocrinology” This study systematically compared pediatric and adult Cushing's disease patients, revealing more severe and earlier-onset symptoms in males, and distinct gender-specific clinical manifestations.