1 citations
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August 2015 in “PubMed” This case study reports an Asian female with congenital adrenal hyperplasia presenting atypically with polymenorrhagia, who showed improvement with oral dexamethasone, despite no change in hirsutism or clitoromegaly.
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February 2023 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” This study demonstrates that combining gene expression data with a random forest algorithm provides highly accurate diagnosis of childhood growth hormone deficiency, showing potential utility in distinguishing it from non-GHD short stature.
September 2020 in “Fertility and sterility” In this study, there was no significant difference in blastocyst quality scores between hyperandrogenic and classical PCOS patients undergoing IVF, suggesting other factors might influence the lower embryo utilization in hyperandrogenic cases.
March 2012 in “Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology” This study found that while most adolescents with PCOS do not show overt diabetes, over half have insulin resistance, and ethnicity is a significant predictor of type 2 diabetes.
9 citations
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September 2015 in “Reproductive Biomedicine Online” This study suggests that longer GGN repeat polymorphisms in the androgen receptor gene are associated with polycystic ovary syndrome in women.
May 2026 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, genetic factors associated with hirsutism were identified, suggesting that both androgen-dependent and independent mechanisms may contribute to excessive hair growth in women.
This study found that GPC1 is a key regulator of angiogenesis in hair follicles and may be an interesting target for addressing alopecia in dermatology research.
29 citations
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November 2011 in “Human Fertility” This study reports significant variability in PCOS symptoms across women attending infertility, gynecology, endocrine, and dermatology clinics, highlighting the importance of recognizing diverse presentations and associated health risks like impaired glucose tolerance and diabetes.
94 citations
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April 2002 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism” This study describes the first case of female pseudohermaphroditism due to a novel homozygous glucocorticoid receptor gene mutation, indicating possible pre- and postnatal virilization in affected females.
8 citations
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March 2010 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” This study assessed various androgens' diagnostic effectiveness for hyperandrogenaemia in PCOS using ROC curve analysis, but it reports no specific new results.
This study suggests that disruptions in the Ran system related to nuclear transport may be a key factor in the development of cellular issues in Hutchinson Gilford Progeria Syndrome.
August 2023 in “Scientific reports” In this study, researchers differentiated human induced pluripotent stem cells into dermal papilla-like cells and observed gene expression dynamics during five stages of dermal differentiation, demonstrating the potential of these cells to interact with epidermal cells in functional assays.
1 citations
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May 2013 in “Hair transplant forum international” Non-classical 21 hydroxylase deficiency is an underdiagnosed cause of female hair loss and polycystic ovarian syndrome.
July 2005 in “TSpace (University of Toronto)” This study found that ghrelin and its receptor mRNA expression levels in follicular fluid cells are not significantly different between PCOS and non-PCOS patients, suggesting ghrelin may not play a role in PCOS pathogenesis.
31 citations
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January 2020 in “Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences” This review examines how polymorphisms in androgen-related genes may influence genetic predisposition to PCOS but reports no consistent genetic marker.
8 citations
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July 2015 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study reports that a homozygous A1103G mutation in DSG 4 is responsible for localized autosomal recessive hypotrichosis in a 2-year-old Chinese girl, resulting in reduced DSG 4 expression and hair defects.
13 citations
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July 2019 in “PLoS ONE” This study found that deleting podoplanin in mouse keratinocytes promoted hair follicle growth during regeneration, suggesting it may regulate hair cycling pathways that could aid in treating hair loss conditions.
November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Polygenic Score can help predict severe psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” PRP preparation partially activates platelets, causing varied growth factor release.
7 citations
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December 2015 in “International Journal of Dermatology” In this study, researchers identified a novel and two previously reported pathogenic mutations in the HR gene associated with atrichia with papular lesions in five Pakistani families.
January 2022 in “World journal of pharmaceutical sciences” In this study, irregular menstruation was observed as the most common clinical manifestation of polycystic ovarian disorder in the subjects, followed by dermatologic symptoms like hirsutism and acne.
30 citations
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June 2016 in “Journal of Human Genetics” This study found pathogenic mutations in genes EDA, EDA1R, and EDARADD in 101 out of 124 hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia patients, revealing 23 novel mutations and indicating genetic variability.
December 2024 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” LMWP-PDGFA shows promise for improving hair health and treating hair loss with fewer side effects.
33 citations
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May 2006 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that high levels of parathyroid hormone-related protein expression can result in the production of shorter hair shafts, likely through effects on angiogenesis.
100 citations
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April 1990 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” This study found that ovarian suppression significantly reduced serum testosterone and androstenedione in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome and idiopathic hirsutism, with hair growth rates decreasing more in polycystic ovarian syndrome.
2 citations
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July 2024 in “Cureus” This review discusses the potential benefits of using autologous endometrial cells and PRP via hysteroscopic injections to improve pregnancy outcomes in ART, particularly in individuals with refractory thin endometrium, but reports no new clinical results.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that inhibiting the enzyme PDE8A can promote adipocyte differentiation and enhance hair growth in an animal model of androgenetic alopecia, suggesting PDE8A as a potential therapeutic target for restoring dermal adipogenesis and hair cycling.
26 citations
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January 1982 in “Hormone Research” This study found that plasma androgen levels tend to be lower than normal in patients with multiple pituitary hormone deficiencies, particularly those with ACTH deficiencies, and that human growth hormone treatment does not affect adrenal androgen secretion.
This review summarizes the roles of PDGF and its receptors in cell development and wound healing, reporting no new research findings; the authors emphasize PDGF's diverse biological functions.
22 citations
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August 2013 in “International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics” This study found that GAGS scores for acne were higher in younger women with PCOS and a lower BMI, but showed no association with levels of androgen hormones.