October 2023 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This case report details a 73-year-old woman with significant hirsutism and hair loss linked to a rare ovarian Leydig cell tumor, which was resolved by bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, normalizing her testosterone levels and addressing her symptoms.
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October 1976 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This study observed that human growth hormone treatment in osteoporosis patients appeared to improve skin thickness and restore dermal structures towards normal without stimulating hair, sebum, or melanin.
September 2025 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” In this case report, researchers detailed a 22-year-old Turkish woman diagnosed with autosomal recessive woolly hair/hypotrichosis (ARWH/H), linked to a mutation in the LIPH gene, resulting in sparse, poorly growing, curly hair, highlighting the need for genetic consideration in similar hair conditions.
May 2021 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This case report describes the rare association of an ovarian Leydig cell tumor and primary hyperparathyroidism in a postmenopausal woman, highlighting the importance of considering rare causes in patients with virilizing symptoms.
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May 2009 in “Wiley-Blackwell eBooks” Early treatment of PCOS in teens is crucial to prevent long-term health issues like diabetes and heart disease.
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January 2020 in “Journal of Clinical Research in Pediatric Endocrinology” This review discusses the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of functional hypothalamic amenorrhea in adolescent girls and reports no new clinical results.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” This review discusses the clinical features of hypopigmented mycosis fungoides in primary cutaneous T cell lymphoma and reports no new clinical results.
March 2026 in “JCEM Case Reports” In this case report, a 71-year-old woman with severe hyperandrogenism and virilization revealed a bilateral ovarian steroid cell tumor, confirmed after adnexectomy, resulting in normalized testosterone levels and improved hirsutism post-surgery.
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August 2023 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” This study found that dynamic resilient hyaluronic acid fillers were effective and well-tolerated for correcting moderate-to-severe nasolabial folds in people of color, with improvements in wrinkle severity and fewer adverse events compared to non-people of color.
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January 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” In this study, idiopathic hirsutism was identified as the most common cause of hirsutism among the participants, with a significant difference in hormone levels between cases of polycystic ovarian syndrome and idiopathic hirsutism.
August 2026 in “Dermatology and Therapy” In this study, patient-reported outcomes indicated that greater weight loss with GLP-1RA treatments was associated with increased reports of adverse cosmetic effects such as skin laxity, facial volume loss, and hair shedding, despite improvements in some preexisting inflammatory skin conditions.
April 2020 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This case report describes a 34-year-old woman with pituitary stalk interruption syndrome, highlighting the need for long-term follow-up due to potential progression from isolated hormonal deficiencies to pan-hypopituitarism.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, the KPAI and KP-IGA scoring systems for assessing keratosis pilaris showed excellent interrater and intrarater reliability, offering standardized measures for clinical and research use.
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December 2017 in “Acta biomedica scientifica” This study observed that 30% of women with polycystic ovary syndrome had androgenic alopecia, suggesting it is a prevalent but unreliable marker of hyperandrogenism.
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October 2022 in “Current Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Obesity” This review discusses the diagnosis, management, and clinical challenges of female pattern hair loss in PCOS patients but reports no new clinical findings, highlighting the need for further research and multidisciplinary care.
September 2025 in “Anti-Aging Eastern Europe” This review discusses the full spectrum of polycystic ovary syndrome's impact on women, highlighting the need for more comprehensive care that addresses both visible symptoms and hidden systemic burdens, and reports no new clinical results.
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March 2004 in “Human Reproduction” This study found that women with symptoms of oligomenorrhoea and/or hirsutism are more likely to have polycystic ovaries and less favorable biochemical and clinical markers compared to asymptomatic women.
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April 1955 in “Archives of Dermatology” This study reports that hydrocortisone ointment significantly improved eyebrow erythema and hair growth in a 10-year-old with ulerythema ophryogenes.
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April 2015 in “Human Reproduction” Obese Hispanic women with PCOS are at higher risk for metabolic problems than non-Hispanic white women.
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September 2007 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” This study found that women with PCOS who have an exaggerated 17-hydroxyprogesterone response to buserelin exhibit more severe hyperandrogenemia, increased insulin secretion, and reduced insulin sensitivity.
2 citations
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June 2018 in “International Journal of Pharmacological Research” This article reviews treatments for progeria, including aspirin, hydrotherapy, and farnesyl transferase inhibitors, but reports no new clinical results.
5 citations
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October 2018 in “Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis” This study found that improved testosterone measurement using LC-MS/MS in women with PCOS revealed a stronger correlation between hyperandrogenism and insulin resistance than previously detected.
7 citations
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January 2022 in “Case Reports in Endocrinology” This case series observed that ovarian hyperthecosis can manifest with hyperandrogenism and insulin resistance in postmenopausal women, even when serum testosterone levels are below diagnostic thresholds, suggesting potential gaps in current diagnostic criteria.
7 citations
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May 2025 in “Cells” This review describes adipose tissue-derived therapies as promising for osteoarthritis, with potential to repair cartilage, reduce inflammation, and enhance joint function, highlighting advancements and their potential future applications.
September 2014 in “Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE” This study found that high-speed optical coherence tomography may be a promising non-invasive tool for analyzing human hair conditions.
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.
June 2018 in “Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences” In this study, polycystic ovarian disease was identified as a prevalent chronic endocrinopathy among women of reproductive age, with common dermatological symptoms such as hirsutism, acne, and androgenic alopecia.
5 citations
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April 2014 in “European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology” This study concluded that antimullerian hormone levels are not generally effective for distinguishing late onset congenital adrenal hyperplasia from all hyperandrogenic polycystic ovary syndrome subtypes, except one specific subtype.
June 2026 in “Journal of Integrated Science and Technology” This review discusses the proposed shift from PCOS to PMOS, emphasizing a comprehensive approach to diagnosis and management, but reports no new clinical results.
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September 2020 in “Journal of dermatology” This study identified a novel mutation and confirmed a previous mutation in the LIPH gene in a woman with autosomal recessive woolly hair, expanding the mutation spectrum for this condition.