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This study reports that EGF at specific concentrations promotes the proliferation and migration of hair follicle ORS cells by activating the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in vitro.

A woman's high testosterone levels were caused by a rare ovarian tumor, not the initially diagnosed condition.

This review explores the connection between oxidative stress and polycystic ovary syndrome, discussing potential mechanisms and the possible role of antioxidants; it reports no new clinical results.

This study found that oral contraceptives containing cyproterone acetate improved the overall quality of life in PCOS patients more than those containing levonorgestrel after 6 months of treatment.

In this study, women with PCOS who took 12 mg of Astaxanthin daily for 8 weeks showed a reduction in certain inflammatory markers and apoptosis-related genes, suggesting potential benefits for managing PCOS, though effects on symptoms like BMI and hirsutism were not significant.

Oral tacrolimus helped a rheumatoid arthritis patient regrow hair lost due to alopecia areata.

This study suggests that decreased expression of thioredoxin reductase 1 in hair follicle cells may contribute to glucocorticoid resistance in some alopecia areata patients by affecting the intracellular redox system.

This study examined the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System database and found significant associations between low-dose oral minoxidil use and adverse events like pericardial effusion, highlighting the need for caution and recommending the use of the lowest effective dose until more safety data are available.

In this report, two young patients with corticosteroid-refractory alopecia totalis experienced safety and efficacy from oral tacrolimus.

This study reported that treating PCOS with Karunjchirakam Chooranam showed significant improvements in various cases, suggesting it may be effective for early intervention and prevention of complications.

The committee unanimously voted against recommending approval of the injectable cisplatin/epinephrine gel IntraDose for certain head and neck cancer patients, citing insufficient clinical benefit and concerns about toxicity in this study.

This case report describes three instances where occult ovarian Leydig cell tumors were suspected based on severe hyperandrogenism symptoms, despite negative imaging findings, highlighting that elevated testosterone levels are a crucial diagnostic marker.

This study suggests that applying topical Tempol to the scalp before whole brain radiation may protect against radiation-induced alopecia and is safe and well-tolerated.

This overview highlights the Dermatologic Surgery journal's comprehensive coverage of dermatologic surgical procedures, but it reports no new research findings.

This study reports that VP-16-213 (etoposide) shows significant therapeutic activity in several cancers including small cell bronchogenic carcinoma and certain leukemias, with hematologic toxicity being the primary side effect.

This study found that premenopausal exercising women with oligomenorrhea had lower triiodothyronine levels and truncal fat percentage compared to other groups, suggesting distinct energetic and reproductive profiles.

This study found that PD-MSCs overexpressing PRL-1 inhibited adipogenesis in orbital fibroblasts from Graves' ophthalmopathy patients by modulating key signaling pathways, suggesting a novel therapeutic approach for degenerative diseases.

Surgery successfully treated a hidden ovarian tumor causing hair loss and excess hair growth in a postmenopausal woman.

This case report suggests that ovarian steroid cell tumors should be considered in postmenopausal women with hirsutism and elevated testosterone, with surgery being effective in resolving symptoms and preventing recurrence.

This study observed that thymol from Origanum marjoram essential oil significantly promoted hair regrowth and reduced inflammation in cyclophosphamide-induced alopecia in rabbits, with effects that were comparable to or exceeded those of betamethasone, highlighting its potential as a safer treatment alternative.

This review discusses the potential dermatological applications of Dendrobium officinale polysaccharides, noting their hair growth promoting, skin moisturizing, and antioxidant effects, but reports no new clinical results.

This study evaluated laser excision of the fibrous band for oral submucous fibrosis treatment, noting that while it offers immediate relief, long-term effects require further evaluation due to potential drawbacks.

This study found that while isotretinoin lowered levels of female hormones in patients with severe acne, it did not significantly impact ovarian reserve function.

This study found that topical tacalcitol improved roughness and scaling in erythromelanosis follicularis faciei et colli, although it was less effective for facial erythema.

In this study, researchers found no evidence of increased prevalence of pericardial effusions in alopecia patients treated with low-dose oral minoxidil compared to those not receiving minoxidil, based on point-of-care ultrasound evaluations.

This study found that ocular comorbidities, particularly errors of refraction, are common in patients with Alopecia Areata, but dermoscopic findings are not predictive of these ocular issues.

In this case report, a 55-year-old postmenopausal woman was diagnosed with ovarian hyperthecosis as the cause of her hyperandrogenism after detailed hormonal and imaging investigations, which was successfully treated with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, leading to symptom improvement and normalized testosterone levels.

Alopecia areata is rare in organ transplant patients and may be linked to the drug tacrolimus.