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Most adrenal cortex tumors are benign and non-secreting, but proper diagnosis and treatment are important due to the rare possibility of cancer.

A 70-year-old woman with a malignant adrenal tumor improved after surgery and radiotherapy.

A boy's hair loss improved after tumor removal and vitamin D treatment, but hair loss returned despite normal vitamin D and no tumor regrowth.

A woman's rare benign tumor that released both cortisol and testosterone was successfully removed, improving her health.

A woman was diagnosed with a rare adrenal gland cancer that did not show usual hormone-related symptoms.

A 13-year-old girl's masculine symptoms improved after surgery for a rare adrenal tumor that produced male hormones.

Leydig cells can cause testosterone-secreting adrenal tumors in women.

Most dogs with adrenal-dependent hypercortisolism had normal blood pressure after one year of treatment or surgery.

The case shows the difficulty in diagnosing certain conditions when standard tests are negative.

A woman with anorexia and Cushing's syndrome improved after tumor removal, highlighting the need to consider hormonal issues in psychiatric conditions.

Pregnancy with Cushing's syndrome is rare and risky for both mother and baby, needing early diagnosis and treatment.

A woman's excessive hair growth was caused by a rare benign tumor in her adrenal gland, which was successfully removed.

Removing an adrenal tumor can significantly reduce high androgen levels in postmenopausal women.

Imaging helps detect adrenal gland issues and monitor treatment in congenital adrenal hyperplasia, and can identify tumors affecting fertility.

ACTH-dependent Cushing's syndrome linked to metastatic cervical cancer is rare and has high risks.

Metastatic cervical cancer can cause rare, severe Cushing's syndrome with high risk of death.

The desmopressin stimulation test helped identify an adrenal cause for a patient's Cushing's syndrome.

A woman's symptoms of increased body hair and testosterone were caused by a rare adrenal tumor, which was removed successfully.

A diabetic cat with another gland issue got better after treatment with cabergoline, no longer needing insulin.

Female mice with disrupted 5α-reductase 1 had significant metabolic issues, including stress response problems, insulin resistance, liver fat buildup, and obesity.

A brain-produced steroid causes increased scratching in mice with a skin condition similar to eczema.

Older patients with Cushing's syndrome often have different symptoms and treatment outcomes compared to younger patients.

Immunosuppressive therapy helps manage autoimmune diseases but carries risks like infection and potential for malignancy.

Animals that change color with the seasons mainly do so in response to daylight changes, but climate change is causing camouflage problems that may require evolutionary changes.

High glucocorticoids cause pancreatic malfunction and malabsorption, reversible with enzyme supplements.

Some breast cancer patients on hormone therapy experience hair loss, and treatments like certain topical inhibitors and supplements may help without harming their cancer prognosis.

Hair growth is cyclic and influenced mainly by local factors.

Prostate cancer cells can make their own androgens to activate the androgen receptor, and treatments like abiraterone may increase this ability, suggesting new therapies should target the entire steroid-making pathway.

Testosterone is important for men's sexual function, may help some women's sexual desire, while other hormones and neurotransmitters also play complex roles in sexual behavior.

The guidelines advise against using testosterone and DHEA in women for most conditions due to safety and effectiveness concerns, but suggest considering testosterone for postmenopausal women with low sexual desire.