September 2025 in “Cureus” This study found that 19.5% of young girls screened using the Rotterdam criteria were diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome, highlighting the importance of early screening and intervention.
989 citations
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August 2007 in “The Lancet” This article reviews the clinical features, diagnostic criteria, and possible genetic and environmental influences of polycystic ovary syndrome but provides no new research findings.
March 2022 in “International journal of pharmaceutical sciences review and research” This review examines treatment options for PCOS, highlighting the importance of managing symptoms and patient counseling, and reports no new clinical results.
1 citations
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January 2001 in “Drug and therapeutics bulletin” This review discusses the management of polycystic ovary syndrome in women and reports no new clinical results.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Gynaecology Research” This study found that serum cystatin C levels may be elevated in adolescent females with PCOS, suggesting it could serve as a predictive marker for metabolic and cardiovascular issues independent of renal function.
16 citations
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September 2018 in “Clinical Biochemistry” This paper discusses the link between polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and health issues like infertility and cardiovascular diseases, caused by both genetic and environmental factors, but reports no new clinical findings.
This review discusses the link between female pattern hair loss and hyperandrogenism in PCOS, but reports no new clinical findings, emphasizing the need for clearer understanding of their relationship.
August 2022 in “Journal of Education Health and Sport” This article discusses the prevalence and impact of polycystic ovary syndrome on reproductive-aged women and reports no new clinical findings.
January 2022 in “International journal of zoological investigations” In this study, the prevalence of PCOS was reported to be approximately 10% among urban college girls in Chennai, with increased testosterone and decreased progesterone levels observed.
March 2026 in “Anti-Aging Eastern Europe” This review examines current evidence on personalized management strategies for PCOS, but does not present new clinical results; the authors advocate for treatments tailored to predominant symptoms and individual health profiles.
1 citations
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April 2008 in “Progrès en Urologie” This article discusses the potential of finasteride as a chemopreventive agent for prostate cancer and highlights unresolved issues, but it reports no new research findings.
19 citations
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October 2024 in “BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making” This study used machine learning models to analyze PCOS symptoms for early diagnosis, finding Support Vector Machine and VGG16 algorithms achieved high accuracy rates of 94.44% and 98.29% respectively.
November 2018 in “International Journal of Current Pharmaceutical Research” This review discusses the causes, underlying mechanisms, diagnosis, and treatment strategies for polycystic ovary syndrome but reports no new clinical findings.
This study identified seven novel CYP17A1 inhibitor scaffolds as potential leads for treating polycystic ovary syndrome through an in silico approach, demonstrating favorable interactions, drug-like properties, and predicted bioactivities warranting further experimental validation.
October 2024 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study found that CGF may be effective in reducing inflammation and improving skin conditions in psoriasis, particularly in patients resistant to other treatments.
17 citations
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October 2011 in “International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology” This study found that after 24 weeks of DPCP treatment for alopecia areata, there was a significant increase in new capillaries and hair regrowth detectable by videocapillaroscopy.
28 citations
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January 2017 in “Obstetrician & gynaecologist/The obstetrician & gynaecologist” This article discusses the complexities of diagnosing and managing polycystic ovary syndrome, highlighting the challenges related to fertility treatment criteria, insulin resistance, and long-term health implications, but reports no new clinical findings.
1 citations
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April 2010 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This review discusses the psychosocial impact of polycystic ovary syndrome on women's quality of life and highlights the need for multidisciplinary care, but it reports no new clinical results.
19 citations
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July 2022 in “PNAS Nexus” This study identified a shared gene signature in scarring alopecia subtypes, with increased mast cell presence, suggesting similar treatment approaches may be effective across these hair loss disorders.
This study introduced the C-CAT, a new assessment tool for central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia, and found that established treatments improved symptoms in most patients over six months.
January 2022 in “World journal of pharmaceutical sciences” This review discusses methods for inducing polycystic ovary syndrome in animal models, with letrozole considered the easiest and most convenient for testing new treatments, but it reports no new clinical findings.
3 citations
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April 2024 in “JAAD Case Reports” This article reviews DPCP's use as a topical immunotherapy for alopecia areata and discusses its suggested mechanism, but reports no clinical results.
August 2025 in “BMC Women s Health” This study found significant gaps in the knowledge, attitude, and practices of healthcare professionals in Ethiopia regarding the diagnosis of PCOS, with many relying only on ultrasonography and physical symptoms, underscoring the need for better diagnostic channels and education efforts.
July 2023 in “Nasza Dermatologia Online” More research is needed on CCCA in children, especially Black and Asian adolescents.
4 citations
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January 2024 in “Therapeutic Advances in Reproductive Health” This study found significant correlations between old and new ultrasound devices for measuring NF and ovarian volume, being the first on the African continent to reassess ultrasound criteria for PCOS.
5 citations
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November 2022 in “The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India” 6 citations
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May 2017 in “Nursing standard” This article discusses the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome and explores its complications and psychosocial effects, but reports no new clinical findings.
January 2015 in “International journal of reproduction, contraception, obstetrics and gynecology” This study found a 6.39% prevalence of PCOS among women at a medical institute in India, with high rates of infertility and menstrual irregularities suggesting the need for early diagnosis and management.
114 citations
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March 2018 in “PLOS Medicine” This study found that women with polycystic ovary syndrome have higher rates of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, with androgen excess contributing to the risk.
September 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” This article discusses features, genetics, and diagnostic challenges of central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia in African American women but reports no new clinical results.