October 2025 in “Česká gynekologie” This study conducted in fertility clinics in Abbottabad found that hyperprolactinemia is the most prevalent cause of secondary amenorrhea, affecting 31.7% of cases, followed by drug-induced amenorrhea in 14.3% of patients, with oral contraceptives and omeprazole as common factors.
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December 2017 in “Journal of Intensive Care” Lithium poisoning can cause severe health complications and requires careful monitoring.
January 2025 in “Cermin Dunia Kedokteran” This study reported that hypoglycemia is a more frequent complication in type 1 diabetes patients than in type 2, primarily due to inappropriate insulin and anti-diabetes medication dosing.
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July 2022 in “Endocrine” This study suggests that young women with low prolactin levels may face higher cardiometabolic risk, and reducing cabergoline dosage reversed related metabolic disturbances.
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January 2021 in “Acta dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica et Adriatica (Tiskana izd.)” This report suggests a potential link between hyperprolactinemia and alopecia in women with autoimmune thyroid disease and emphasizes the importance of considering other causes in diagnosis.
April 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” In this report, a 35-year-old patient with beta thalassemia experienced thyroid dysfunction following repeated blood transfusions, highlighting that such disorders are common among transfused thalassemia patients.
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May 2011 in “Liver transplantation” The authors concluded that liver transplantation in children with propionic acidemia can reduce the risk of metabolic decompensation and enhance quality of life, although some metabolic issues may persist.
April 2023 in “World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews” This case report describes common thyroid disorders in a β-thalassemia patient with frequent blood transfusions, emphasizing the need for monitoring thyroid function in such patients.
August 2019 in “Journal of Dermatology” This article is a letter to the editor discussing a rare case of Leydig cell tumor with type I diabetes mellitus causing female pattern hair loss, but it contains no abstract or new clinical findings.
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June 2022 in “JCRPE” This study reports that metreleptin treatment in a boy with congenital generalized lipodystrophy significantly improved metabolic complications and overall health outcomes during the first year of therapy.
April 2019 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” In this case study, the researchers reported that treating a woman with type B insulin resistance using rituximab, dexamethasone, and cyclophosphamide greatly reduced her insulin needs, but her hyperandrogenic state persisted, suggesting ovarian hyperthecosis.
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January 1989 in “PubMed” In this study, 48% of women with androgenetic alopecia showed hypothyroidism or hyperprolactinemia after TRH stimulation, suggesting these conditions may influence androgen metabolism and contribute to hair loss.
January 2011 in “Arqueología, historia y viajes sobre el mundo medieval/Arqueología, historia y viajes sobre el mundo medieval” In this study, acute liver disease occurred in five patients, including four children, after treatment with sodium valproate, leading to the death of three patients.
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January 2012 in “Oxford University Research Archive (ORA) (University of Oxford)” This study found that lithium treatment for mood disorders is associated with risks of hypothyroidism, hyperparathyroidism, and reduced urinary concentrating ability, but the risk of significant renal failure is low.
October 2025 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This case report documented the management of a 46-year-old female with Marine-Lenhart syndrome, combining antithyroids with minimally invasive sclerotherapy to achieve euthyroidism and reduce thyroid nodule size by 58%.
April 2020 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” In this case report, successful management of a pituitary macroadenoma was achieved with thyroid hormone therapy, leading to reduced tumor size and improvement in symptoms like galactorrhea and headaches.
March 2020 in “Endocrinology research and practice.” In this study, treating prolactinoma with cabergoline normalized prolactin levels and affected some androgen-related parameters, but did not significantly improve hirsutism in affected women.
February 2019 in “Neoreviews” This case report details the diagnosis and management of argininosuccinate lyase deficiency in an infant, emphasizing initial symptoms, treatment strategies, and subsequent liver transplant leading to recovery.
December 2023 in “PubMed” In this case report, pediatric HAIR-AN syndrome with severe acanthosis nigricans was significantly improved with metformin and liraglutide treatment, suggesting that early diagnosis and supportive treatment for symptoms like unexplained acanthosis nigricans and menstrual disorders can enhance quality of life.
January 2023 in “Brazilian Journals Editora eBooks” HPLC may detect prediabetes and diabetes earlier than Immunoturbidimetry because it shows higher A1c levels.
June 1987 in “Pediatric Neurology Briefs” This report describes a case of a 5-year-old boy with acute somnolence, alopecia, keratoconjunctivitis, and perioral stomatitis linked to lactic acidaemia.
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January 2025 in “Medicine” This study in Saudi female patients with hyperprolactinemia found that pituitary imaging is often indicated due to a high prevalence of pituitary anomalies, with prolactin levels showing moderate accuracy in predicting adenomas and a suggested cutoff level of >38.71 ng/mL for diagnosis.
October 2022 in “Amplla Editora eBooks” September 2022 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study measured hyperkalemia rates in women using spironolactone for acne, hair loss, and hirsutism to evaluate the necessity of laboratory monitoring, examining variations among different age, racial, and ethnic groups.
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January 2017 in “PubMed” This case study reports a possible link between gastroparesis and reduced absorption of thyroxine, leading to persistent hypothyroidism despite increased medication doses.
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.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” In this case report, a 40-year-old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus developed Type B Insulin Resistance Syndrome, characterized by severe hyperglycemia despite high insulin doses, requiring immunosuppressive therapy to manage refractory symptoms.
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March 1991 in “PubMed” This study found that in female patients with androgenic hair loss and hirsutism, complex hormonal disturbances include elevated cortisol and thyroid hormone imbalances, rather than elevated androgen levels alone.
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June 1991 in “Journal of Inherited Metabolic Disease” This case report observed that a selenium-deficient diet in a child with propionic acidaemia led to macrocytosis and hair abnormalities, which improved with selenium supplementation.
December 2024 in “Livers” This case report highlights a female patient with familial partial lipodystrophy who showed significant improvement in liver stiffness after starting leptin replacement therapy.