April 2024 in “Authorea (Authorea)” This case report describes a patient with chronic renal failure on hemodialysis who experienced hair depigmentation while taking heptaminol, with the condition reversing after discontinuing the medication; the exact mechanism causing the color change is still unclear.
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August 2010 in “The American journal of pathology” This study reports that hypomorphic alleles of the Ass1 gene in mice resemble human CTLN1, providing a potential model for preclinical studies and indicating that standard treatments for CTLN1 can rescue phenotypes.
April 2020 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This case report describes a rare occurrence of giant bilateral adrenal myelolipomas in a 28-year-old female with CAH, emphasizing that large, hormonally active, or painful myelolipomas should be surgically removed.
June 2022 in “Rheumatology research” This case report suggests that systemic lupus erythematosus can be a rare cause of severe hypercalcemia, potentially due to stimulating parathyroid hormone receptor autoantibodies.
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July 2024 in “Journal of Vascular Diseases” This review compiles existing research on ischemia-modified albumin (IMA) as a biomarker for myocardial ischemia, highlighting current gaps in understanding its formation and detection, with no new clinical results reported.
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August 2010 in “The Journal of Urology” The study found that ezetimibe effectively reduced prostate enlargement in an animal model of benign prostatic hyperplasia, suggesting it as a potential alternative or complementary treatment.
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April 2011 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” People with hair loss have higher risk of high blood sugar and diabetes, and lower levels of a specific hormone.
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August 2020 in “Der Hautarzt” This article discusses hyperandrogenism, including its symptoms, causes, and diagnostic approaches, and reports no new clinical results; it emphasizes the role of interdisciplinary care in treatment.
July 2026 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that, among women with type 1 diabetes, those with polycystic ovary syndrome did not show worse lipoprotein and inflammatory glycoprotein profiles compared to those without the syndrome, although they had more harmful HDL particle subclasses than women with typical PCOS.
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August 2023 in “Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science” This study found that freeze-dried homologous platelet-rich plasma (FD HPRP) increased osteocalcin levels in cultured osteoblasts, suggesting its potential to support bone regeneration in periodontal treatment.
March 2025 in “American journal of biochemistry & biotechnology/American journal of biochemistry and biotechnology” This study observed that individuals with hair loss had significantly higher levels of serum galanin, troponin, prolactin, and FSH, and lower levels of TSH, zinc, magnesium, copper, iron, and calcium compared to healthy controls, suggesting a potential role of these biomarkers in hair loss.
January 2020 in “Majalah Kedokteran Gigi Indonesia” The researchers reported that freeze-dried collagen-activated platelet-rich plasma increased transforming growth factor-β1 levels compared to non freeze-dried PRP with collagen, suggesting a potential benefit for tissue regeneration.
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September 1989 in “PubMed” This study observed that selenium levels were lower in Sudanese children with malnutrition compared to healthy German children, with a good correlation between selenium and glutathione peroxidase activity.
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November 2022 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” This study found that patients with hidradenitis suppurativa had lower trabecular bone score and total hip bone mineral density compared to controls, with a high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency.
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December 2011 in “New England Journal of Medicine” This article discusses the FDA's decision not to approve 5α-reductase inhibitors for prostate cancer prevention, citing an increase in high-grade tumors but no mortality evidence, and reports no new results.
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April 1992 in “Clinical Endocrinology” This study found that treatment with cyproterone acetate and ethinyl oestradiol increased hair density in women with diffuse androgen-dependent alopecia, particularly when serum ferritin levels were above 40 μg/l.
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July 2019 in “Endocrinology” This review discusses how the HSD3B1(1245C) genotype may impact androgen physiology and the progression of castration-resistant prostate cancer, and does not report new experimental results.
December 2015 in “University of Birmingham Institutional Research Archive (University of Birmingham)” This study showed that regulation of adipose androgen generation via AKR1C3 may contribute to a cycle of hyperinsulinaemia and lipid accumulation in women with PCOS.
May 2022 in “Endocrine Abstracts” Cyproterone acetate therapy improved hair loss and reduced testosterone levels in a menopausal woman.
3 citations
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September 2013 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This report details two patients with Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria syndrome who exhibited generalized shiny skin in infancy and had a novel mutation in the LMNA gene.
December 2024 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” LMWP-PDGFA shows promise for improving hair health and treating hair loss with fewer side effects.
October 2025 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” In this case study, a 62-year-old woman with ovarian hyperthecosis experienced normalization of elevated testosterone levels and improvement in hirsutism and hair loss following bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy.
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August 2021 in “Movement disorders clinical practice” This case report describes the first documented occurrence of hemi-Isaac's syndrome or acquired neuromyotonia affecting only one side of the body, with symptoms improving after immunomodulatory treatment.
January 2023 in “ALEXMED ePosters (Online)” This study observed that alopecia areata patients had higher levels of cardiac Troponin I compared to individuals with androgenic alopecia and healthy controls, suggesting potential cardiac health implications.
June 1996 in “Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -)” This study found a statistically significant increase in glycosylated hemoglobins among patients with adult-acquired panhypopituitarism undergoing long-term GH replacement therapy, with two developing diabetes requiring treatment.
January 2024 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study suggests that serum paroxonase 1 levels are decreased in patients with androgenetic alopecia and may serve as a useful biomarker for this condition.
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January 2012 in “European Journal of Endocrinology” This study reports an increased frequency of the DI genotype of the ACE gene polymorphism among women with PCOS, notably in those with hyperandrogenism, and an association of the II genotype with insulin resistance.
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February 2010 in “PubMed” This study found that low protein intake was directly associated with an increased likelihood of diffuse alopecia in individuals aged 20 to 35.
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January 1981 in “Neonatology” This study observed that changes in amino acid levels in milk correlate with developmental events in pouch young marsupials, notably around hair follicle development and homeothermy onset.
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October 2019 in “Genes” In this study, the identification of a novel KAP gene in sheep, named KRTAP36-1, was associated with increased prickle factor in wool, suggesting its potential as a genetic marker for breeding purposes.