50 citations
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January 1941 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” Idiopathic hypoparathyroidism is rare and can be managed with dihydrotachysterol.
8 citations
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May 1991 in “PubMed” This case study from Boston University details a 35-year-old woman diagnosed with congenital adrenal hyperplasia, treated with dexamethasone, leading to normalized androgen levels and successful conception.
1 citations
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January 2006 This article reviews the pathophysiology and causes of androgen-mediated hair growth in hirsutism but does not report any clinical outcomes; treatment aspects are discussed separately.
7 citations
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February 2002 in “Veterinary Dermatology” This study found that intracorneal vacuoles were common in various parakeratotic skin diseases in dogs, but large vacuoles were exclusively observed in congenital follicular parakeratosis.
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February 2022 in “Frontiers in Pediatrics” This study found that tofacitinib may be effective in treating various pediatric rheumatic diseases, particularly juvenile idiopathic arthritis, although some patients did not respond, and side effects were observed.
16 citations
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January 2007 in “Archives of Iranian Medicine” In this study of premenopausal Iranian women with hirsutism, polycystic ovary syndrome was a common cause and frequently associated with menstrual irregularity, while elevated androgens or hyperandrogenic conditions were also observed.
December 2023 in “Asian journal of medical sciences” This study from S.C.B. Medical College explored the clinico-etiological and histopathological patterns of erythroderma, observing psoriasis as the most common cause, followed by idiopathic cases and atopic or drug-induced dermatitis, highlighting the need for careful management and awareness of alternative medicine use.
May 2018 in “Journal of Saidu Medical College Swat” The study observed that among Afghan women attending a gynecology outpatient department, the majority of those with hirsutism exhibited associated gynecological issues and were primarily categorized as having idiopathic causes or Polycystic Ovarian Disease.
2 citations
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June 2004 in “Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research” This review discusses the causes and treatment options for idiopathic hirsutism and reports that various therapies may reduce hirsutism severity and the Ferriman–Gallwey score by 35–40% after one year.
7 citations
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January 2014 in “International Journal of Trichology” This article reviews five cases of primary idiopathic pseudopelade of Brocq and reports no histopathological changes indicative of any specific cicatricial alopecia.
11 citations
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February 2008 in “British journal of nursing” This article reviews idiopathic hirsutism, focusing on its definition, diagnosis, causes, and treatment options, without presenting new clinical findings.
20 citations
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June 2019 in “JAAD Case Reports” This article reviews the use of tofacitinib for rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritis and alopecia areata, noting potential serious side effects, but reports no cases of palmoplantar pustulosis from the therapy.
December 2024 in “PubMed” This study reports a case where cyclosporine effectively treated a 51-year-old woman with idiopathic follicular mucinosis resistant to other therapies, suggesting its potential as an option for refractory cases.
39 citations
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May 2011 in “European Journal of Clinical Investigation” This review discusses the various causes of hirsutism other than PCOS, emphasizing the importance of distinguishing potentially life-threatening conditions like androgen-secreting tumors from more benign causes; it reports no new clinical findings.
16 citations
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March 2022 in “Clinica Chimica Acta” This study suggests that women with idiopathic hirsutism have increased 5α-reductase activity, indicated by elevated levels of 3α-diol glucuronide; further research is needed to assess its clinical biomarker potential.
11 citations
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August 2019 in “PubMed” This review discusses the causes, evaluation, and treatment options for hirsutism in women, but reports no new clinical results.
9 citations
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October 2012 in “Frontiers of Hormone Research” This review discusses the causes and treatments of hirsutism, emphasizing identifying potentially life-threatening pathologies, but it reports no new clinical results.
67 citations
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September 2008 in “Dermatologic therapy” This paper reviews causes of hirsutism in women and emphasizes the importance of identifying underlying conditions for risk assessment, though it reports no new clinical findings.
67 citations
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January 1997 in “Lancet” This article discusses the causes of hirsutism, identifying increased androgen production and heightened skin sensitivity, and provides no new clinical results.
41 citations
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April 2010 in “Gender Medicine” This review discusses the causes, clinical features, diagnostic approach, and treatment options for hirsutism in women, but reports no new findings.
35 citations
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March 2012 in “Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology & Diabetes” This article discusses various causes of hyperandrogenism in women and highlights diagnostic considerations for conditions such as PCOS, NCCAH, Cushing's disease, and androgen-secreting tumors, without reporting new clinical results.
15 citations
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December 2000 in “Der Hautarzt” This article reviews causes, symptoms, and current treatments for chronic diffuse hair loss in women, emphasizing the need for further research into the hair cycle's molecular controls but reports no new clinical results.
12 citations
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December 2016 in “PubMed” This review discusses causes, diagnostic guidelines, and management strategies for hirsutism, highlighting the need for appropriate evaluations and treatment considerations in different patient populations, but reports no new clinical results.
5 citations
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October 2017 in “JOGC/Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Canada” This review discusses the causes and management of hirsutism and suggests improvement can be achieved with a combination of hair removal, suppression of androgen production, and lifestyle changes over 6 to 9 months.
2 citations
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January 2013 in “Elsevier eBooks” This chapter reviews the causes and underlying steroid pathways of hirsutism and virilization in women, detailing relevant conditions and laboratory assays without reporting new clinical results.
1 citations
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January 2023 This article reviews the causes and treatment options for hyperandrogenism-related hirsutism and acne in women, reporting no new results and highlighting the variability in treatment needs based on severity and personal desire.
1 citations
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January 2015 Hyperandrogenism in women often causes acne and excess hair, treatable with lifestyle changes and medications.
December 2024 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists” This article reviews the causes, diagnosis, and treatment options for hirsutism in females, noting its connection to conditions like PCOS and highlighting the emotional distress it can cause.
January 2023 in “Scholars journal of applied medical sciences” This study found that polycystic ovary syndrome and idiopathic hirsutism are the main causes of hirsutism in the women studied at a gynecology clinic, accounting for about 94% of cases.
January 2016 in “Springer eBooks” This article reviews causes and treatments of hyperandrogenism, including hirsutism and acne, but presents no new clinical findings.