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A young woman with kidney failure had hair loss due to a common hormonal disorder, which improved with hormone therapy.
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January 2006 in “Endocrine journal” To diagnose Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, two out of three signs—irregular periods, high male hormone levels, or cysts on the ovaries—are needed.
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24 citations,
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