April 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” In this study, young female medical students at King Saud University reported a higher prevalence of physician-diagnosed PCOS compared to similar Western populations, and hirsutism was notably associated with the condition, highlighting the need for early screening and health education.
December 2022 in “International journal of preventive, curative & community medicine” This article reviews current understanding and management strategies for polycystic ovary syndrome, emphasizing lifestyle changes alongside medical treatment, and reports no new clinical results.
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September 2008 in “Dermatologic therapy” This review describes the clinical evaluation and management options for women with polycystic ovary syndrome, focusing on its endocrine and metabolic implications, but reports no new results.
This study found that while educating healthcare providers significantly improved their knowledge of polycystic ovarian syndrome, it did not lead to better diagnosis or management outcomes in a free clinic setting.
September 2022 in “Indian journal of research in homeopathy/Indian journal of research in homoeopathy” This case series from Nehru Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital reported that all seven PCOS patients experienced symptomatic improvement and cyst resolution after treatment with constitutional homoeopathic medicines.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that the clinical severity of hidradenitis suppurativa, evaluated through Hurley staging, VAS, PGA, and SAHS, significantly affects patients' work absenteeism and presenteeism, with presenteeism being more prevalent.
May 2024 in “Reproductive BioMedicine Online” This systematic review found that interactions between patients with polycystic ovary syndrome and healthcare professionals often face challenges due to insufficient information sharing, inadequate patient support, and health system barriers.
This study observed that acne and hirsutism were common among women with PCOS, and found a significant link between higher BMI and the presence of acanthosis nigricans and hirsutism.
December 2023 in “American journal of medical genetics. Part A” In this study, researchers identified compound heterozygous variants in the MBTPS1 gene associated with ectodermal dysplasia features in a 14-year-old female, broadening the known disorder spectrum linked to these genetic mutations.
July 2007 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” This study introduced the BASP classification, a new system for categorizing pattern hair loss in both men and women, and applied it to analyze 2213 Korean subjects.
December 2016 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists” This case study describes a 22-year-old woman with hirsutism who experienced symptom reversal through addressing nonclassical adrenal hyperplasia and polycystic ovaries alongside laser hair removal.
January 2016 in “International Journal of Reproduction Contraception Obstetrics and Gynecology” This study found that insulin resistance varies across different PCOS phenotypes, with the PCOM+MI+HA phenotype showing higher resistance than others.
June 2023 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” In this case study, a 19-month-old infant with palmoplantar keratoderma and nail dystrophy was found to have a desmoplakin gene mutation, leading to cardiomyopathy by age 7, illustrating diagnostic challenges and the potential link between skin, dental, and cardiac anomalies.
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December 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review explores the hormonal factors related to hidradenitis suppurativa, emphasizing insulin resistance and pro-inflammatory adipokines, but reports no new clinical findings and suggests further research is needed.
August 2025 in “International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics” This case report presents a rare subtype of hypomyelinating leukodystrophy linked to a PYCR2 gene mutation, emphasizing exome sequencing's value in diagnosing undiagnosed childhood HLDs with atypical symptoms.
January 2022 in “International Journal of Clinical Oncology and Cancer Research” This case report discusses a 60-year-old woman diagnosed with Castleman’s disease and associated POEMS syndrome, emphasizing early diagnosis and treatment, including the beneficial role of histology, lymph node excision, and steroid therapy.
May 2024 in “Asian Journal of Medicine and Health” This study explored the relationship between BMI percentiles and clinical severity in pediatric patients with different hemoglobin genotypes, finding significant BMI differences and associations with pain frequency, particularly noting that patients with HbSS experienced more pain than those with HbSC.
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May 2003 in “Journal of health psychology” This study found that women with PCOS reported higher overall psychological distress, but there was no significant link between their perceived hirsutism and this distress.
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June 2022 in “Chinese medical journal/Chinese Medical Journal” This study identified two novel mutations in the CDH3 gene causing HJMD in a Chinese patient, expanding the genetic and phenotypic understanding of the disorder.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that inpatient dermatology consultations at a large tertiary care center often led to significant treatment changes, especially for complex skin conditions potentially linked to systemic diseases.
This study shows that multiphoton microscopy can non-invasively distinguish scarring from non-scarring alopecia by identifying specific morphological features in hair follicle structures.
July 2021 in “Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports” In this report, a 16-year-old Saudi girl with Woodhouse-Sakati Syndrome exhibited unique findings, including hepatic hemangioma and low growth hormone, suggesting the importance of considering WSS in similar clinical presentations.
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July 2025 in “BMC Medicine” The authors concluded that establishing and standardizing methods for data collection are crucial to improving PCOS diagnosis and research due to challenges observed in data harmonization across diverse international cohorts.
September 2005 in “Morecambe Bay medical journal” This article discusses the complex condition of polycystic ovary syndrome and its modern management, emphasizing it as a multisystem disorder with significant impacts on patients' well-being.
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November 2018 in “Singapore Medical Journal” This article reviews the clinical presentation, contributing factors, and prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome but provides no original research findings.
May 2026 in “Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry” This review discusses the renaming of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome to Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome, reflecting its broader recognition as a multisystem metabolic-endocrine disorder, and reports no new clinical results.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” In this case report, a 53-year-old woman with Little-Graham-Piccardi-Lassueur-Syndrome responded well to a treatment regimen of hydroxychloroquine, methotrexate, and other therapies, effectively halting the progression of this rare dermatosis characterized by alopecia and hyperkeratotic eruptions.
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May 2013 in “PubMed” This review discusses Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome, highlighting its phenotype, pathogenesis, and its potential insights into natural aging and cardiovascular diseases, but it reports no new research findings.
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September 2015 in “Pediatric Annals” This article discusses the importance of recognizing polycystic ovary syndrome in adolescent girls during initial evaluations of menstrual irregularity and outlines current treatment strategies, reporting no new clinical results.
November 2023 in “Manuju” This paper discusses the complex relationship between polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and hyperprolactinemia, noting a decrease in prolactin levels following bromocriptine treatment, but reports no new clinical findings.