46 citations
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October 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This review discusses treatment options for female pattern hair loss, emphasizing the importance of early intervention and the benefits of combined therapies, but reports no new clinical results.
23 citations
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March 2009 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” This study found significant hormonal differences, including elevated cortisol and androstenedione levels, in both male and female androgenic hair loss patients compared to controls, suggesting complex hormonal interactions in the condition.
22 citations
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February 2010 in “The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice/Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice” This article reviews the evidence regarding the role of sex hormones in occult hyperadrenocorticism and reports no new findings, highlighting the unproven nature of their involvement.
4 citations
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January 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” This chapter discusses the sources, classifications, and effects of hormones, their role in disease treatment and food security, and reports no new results.
3 citations
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April 2019 in “Journal of psychosexual health” This review discusses the psychiatric and sexual comorbidities of PCOS, emphasizing the need for a multidisciplinary approach to manage sexual dysfunction due to high prevalence rates found in recent studies.
2 citations
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January 2002 in “Hormone Research in Paediatrics” This review discusses molecular testing for endocrine diseases, highlighting its diagnostic benefits and potential for prevention, particularly in conditions like multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 and adrenogenital syndrome, but reports no new clinical results.
83 citations
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May 1999 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss that spreads out can often fix itself or be treated by finding and handling the cause.
67 citations
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January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” This review discusses telogen effluvium, a common type of hair loss, focusing on differentiation from other conditions and potential causes, but presents no new research findings.
37 citations
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January 2009 in “Sexual Development” This study found that chronic exposure to fadrozole or finasteride during frog development induced intersex individuals, which displayed different gene expression profiles depending on the chemical used.
17 citations
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May 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study reports that nonscarring diffuse hair loss in women is most common in the 21-40 age group, with low serum ferritin, vitamin B12, and vitamin D3 levels contributing to its pathogenesis.
17 citations
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November 2000 in “Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association” This review discusses the perimenopause, its symptoms, and management options, emphasizing the role of pharmacists in educating and advising women on treatment strategies and preventive health measures, but it reports no new results.
7 citations
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March 2011 in “Hormone and Metabolic Research” This study found that in PCOS patients, variations in the lipin 1 gene, particularly the intron 1 SNP, may protect against insulin resistance and glucose intolerance, highlighting a potential genetic factor in the disorder's cardiometabolic complications.
4 citations
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October 1998 in “In Practice” This article outlines a practical method for diagnosing and managing feline symmetrical alopecia but presents no new empirical findings.
2 citations
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January 2016 in “US Endocrinology” This study found that 27% of women with polycystic ovary syndrome reported perceived scalp hair thinning, which was associated with factors like advancing age, subjective hirsutism, disturbed sleep, smoking, abnormal glucose tolerance, and meal skipping.
2 citations
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March 2015 in “Hepatitis Monthly” This case report identified dystrophic anagen effluvium as a previously unreported dermatological side effect of PEG-INF-α-2a/RBV combination therapy in a patient with chronic hepatitis C infection.
1 citations
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August 2024 in “SAR Journal of Pathology and Microbiology” This study observed that among Iraqi women with hirsutism, most had hypothyroidism and elevated hormone levels, particularly DHEAS and testosterone, with acne being the most common associated clinical feature.
1 citations
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February 2023 This study found a high prevalence of thyrotoxicosis among females in Gujranwala, Pakistan, particularly noting typical symptoms such as goiter, sweating, and menstrual irregularities.
1 citations
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October 2021 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” This study found that alopecia areata can affect individuals across various ages but is predominantly observed in males aged 21-40, and may be linked to autoimmune diseases, thyroid issues, and inflammation.
1 citations
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July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” This review covers androgenetic alopecia's epidemiology, pathogenesis, current management options, and research trends, concluding that no definitive cure exists despite extensive interest and ongoing genetic research efforts.
January 2026 in “International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research” This case report describes a 4-year-old dog successfully managed for primary hypothyroidism and concurrent Babesia gibsoni infection, treated with thyroxine, Diminazine aceturate, antibiotics, and supportive therapies, resulting in clinical improvement and negative blood smear for Babesia by day 30.
This review explores the risk factors, associated comorbidities, and psychological impacts of early-onset androgenetic alopecia, highlighting its complexity and potential implications for treatment response and overall health.
January 2022 in “International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries” In this study, 35.4% of telogen effluvium patients showed ferritin deficiency and 34.2% had vitamin D deficiency, suggesting these should be included in TE screening; TSH testing should be individualized.
July 2002 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This announcement in the Australasian Journal of Dermatology provides no new research findings or study results.
7 citations
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October 2012 in “S. Karger AG eBooks” This review discusses the similarities in clinical, endocrine, and ultrasonographic features between PCOS and other disorders with excessive androgen secretion, emphasizing the importance of accurate diagnosis but reports no new clinical results.
405 citations
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May 2007 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This review discusses the profound impact of obesity on skin physiology and dermatologic conditions and reports no new experimental results, recommending awareness and treatment strategy development for obesity-associated dermatoses.
139 citations
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February 2014 in “Journal of Advanced Research” This review explores the impact of vitamin D deficiency on the skin from a dermatological perspective, but reports no new clinical results.
125 citations
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January 1999 in “Drugs” This study found that oral finasteride 1 mg/day promotes hair growth and prevents further hair loss in a significant proportion of men with male pattern hair loss over two years.
120 citations
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November 2014 in “Biological Reviews” This article explores the dynamic and energy-efficient nature of telogen hair follicles, challenging the notion of dormancy, and highlights their potential in advancing treatments for hair growth disorders.
85 citations
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May 2019 in “Journal of neuroendocrinology” This review examines the neuroendocrine mechanisms underlying seasonal changes in mammals and highlights areas needing further research, reporting no new experimental results.
70 citations
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February 2015 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Discovery” This review discusses current knowledge on the biological mechanisms of different types of alopecia but reports no new clinical findings; the authors highlight future research directions, especially regarding epidermal stem cells and immune pathways.