March 2020 in “The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine” This case report describes the occurrence of juvenile diabetes mellitus with concurrent exocrine pancreatic insufficiency in a Thai Bangkaew dog, highlighting its successful management with insulin, pancreatic enzymes, and methylcobalamin.
February 2020 in “Spiral (Imperial College London)” This study found that duodenal mucosal resurfacing did not significantly improve insulin sensitivity or reproductive function in women with PCOS and insulin resistance compared to a sham procedure.
February 2020 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” This study suggests that high nesfatin-1 levels and insulin resistance are linked to an increased risk and severity of acne vulgaris.
December 2019 in “Orvostudományi Értesítö” This article reviews treatment approaches for polycystic ovary syndrome, highlighting lifestyle changes, medications like metformin for insulin resistance, and fertility therapies, acknowledging the complexities and contraindications involved.
April 2019 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This case report suggests that a supplement containing biotin, beta carotene, vitamin C, zinc, and copper may improve insulin resistance markers and hair loss in a patient with non-classic 11-hydroxylase deficiency.
April 2019 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This study found that in male mouse pancreatic islet β cells, testosterone enhances glucose-stimulated insulin secretion by being locally converted into dihydrotestosterone and estradiol.
April 2019 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” In this case report, significantly elevated testosterone levels were documented in a young female with Type A Insulin Resistance Syndrome, marking a clinical finding beyond what is typically associated with the disorder's known mutations.
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.
March 2019 in “Evidence Based Women Health Journal (Online)” This study found that vitamin D supplementation increased the cumulative ovulation rate in vitamin D deficient women with polycystic ovary syndrome compared to those with normal vitamin D levels and a control group.
June 2018 in “Global Journal of Reproductive Medicine” This case report describes a 28-year-old woman with facial, abdominal, and thigh hirsutism who showed little improvement after 5 months of Metformin and spironolactone treatment.
This review examines the development, pathogenesis, and effects of insulin resistance, highlighting its connections to numerous health conditions, without presenting new research findings.
March 2016 in “Oncology Times” This article reviews the challenges and differing perspectives on implementing cancer care pathways, highlighting an ASCO task force's recommendation for flexibility that met resistance due to administrative burdens and regional variations.
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.
December 2015 in “JAMA Dermatology” This abstract provides no study findings but is a webpage with institutional and subscription information for accessing JAMA Dermatology content.
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.
January 2015 in “International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences” This case report is the first to associate HAIR-AN syndrome with polycystic ovaries, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, and several metabolic conditions in a 21-year-old woman, emphasizing early diagnosis and management.
October 2014 in “Journal of Nutrition & Food Sciences” This study found that in visceral-obese Korean adults, hair chromium and selenium levels were inversely associated with insulin resistance, while copper levels showed a positive association.
August 2013 in “Fertility and sterility” This study suggests that metformin might serve as a diagnostic and therapeutic option to distinguish insulin resistance-related ovarian testosterone excess from a testosterone-secreting tumor in women with virilization.
March 2013 in “Journal of pediatric nursing” This case report presents a 14-year-old girl with type A insulin resistance, illustrating diagnostic processes to differentiate it from type 2 diabetes in the context of pediatric obesity and hyperglycemia.
February 2013 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” There is no significant link between insulin resistance and certain hair disorders like idiopathic hirsutism and androgenic alopecia.
January 2013 in “China Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Medicine” This study found that IGFBP-5 may play a significant regulatory role in the hair follicle development of Inner Mongolia Cashmere goats, with more consistent expression patterns across different stages.
October 2012 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Erythropoietin can promote hair growth by increasing IGF-1 in hair cells.
May 2011 in “Utrecht University Repository (Utrecht University)” This study found no statistically significant difference in the severity of insect bite hypersensitivity symptoms between horses receiving a nicotinamide supplement and those receiving a placebo.
February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that nonobese women with idiopathic hirsutism had higher fibrinogen levels and lower nitrite/nitrate concentrations compared to controls, similar to those with PCOS.
January 2010 in “The Year book of dermatology” Taking metformin with intense pulsed light therapy improves hair removal for women with PCOS.
January 2010 in “Ciencia UANL” This study found a significant relationship between androgenetic alopecia and insulin resistance-associated indicators like obesity in young men, suggesting a potential risk for developing cardiovascular and metabolic disorders.
January 2005 in “Elsevier eBooks” This paper discusses the relationship between insulin resistance and polycystic ovarian syndrome, noting that when they coexist, they amplify androgen secretion and skin-related changes, affecting ovulation and fertility, but presents no new experimental findings.
January 2000 in “Journal watch” This study from Finland suggests that insulin resistance might be the connecting factor between early-onset androgenetic alopecia and coronary artery disease in men under 35.
This study reported that women with acanthosis nigricans and insulin resistance often exhibit signs of hyperandrogenism, including hirsutism, and have elevated fasting plasma insulin compared to controls.
March 1965 in “Hospital Topics” Inservice education improves obstetric nursing care and requires teamwork and good planning.