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Human scalp hair follicles can be used to study how prolactin affects hair growth and cell death.

A cystic fibrosis patient developed Cushing's syndrome from a drug interaction between itraconazole and inhaled budesonide.

Long COVID causes a wide range of long-lasting symptoms that change over time and are hard to diagnose and treat.

A 23-year-old woman's missed periods were caused by a rare genetic disorder treated with hormone patches.

Untreated Sheehan's Syndrome caused severe heart failure in a woman, which improved with hormone and heart failure treatment.

Prolactin affects when mice shed and grow hair.

Hormone treatment for transsexual individuals is effective but carries risks like thromboembolic events and mood changes, with most side effects being minor and reversible.

A woman was diagnosed with Sheehan's syndrome and a rare complication of diabetes insipidus 33 years after symptoms began, improving with hormone therapy.

Hair cortisol levels can reflect salivary cortisol levels in humans.

Blocking CRF-R1 can reduce alcohol intake in stressed mice.

Male C57BL/6 mice show age-related fluctuations in certain hormones and their ratios in both blood and hair.

Stress can trigger or worsen alopecia areata.

High levels of prolactin in the blood can be linked to widespread hair loss.

Microglia, the brain's immune cells, may contribute to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) by altering the female brain's structure and function, with kisspeptin neurons and GABA neurotransmitters also playing a role.

Objective assessment is needed to accurately determine medication use and adherence.

A woman with acromegaloidism and normal growth hormone levels had a rare X-Tetrasomy, suggesting a need to study X-chromosome genes for their role in growth and facial development.

A woman with ectopic Cushing's syndrome and COVID-19 passed away despite treatment.

Prolactin affects hair growth and skin conditions, and could be a target for new skin disease treatments.

Ovulation disorders are a major cause of infertility and menstrual problems in women.

The document explains different hair and scalp conditions, including common hair loss after pregnancy or illness, drug-induced hair loss, hereditary excessive hair growth, patterned baldness, autoimmune hair loss, and permanent loss due to skin disease, with generally limited treatment options.

The conclusion is that endocrinology significantly impacts medicine with various common medications used for treatment.

Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia is a genetic disorder with two forms, causing symptoms like early puberty and severe acne, but can be identified through screening and treated with glucocorticoids.

Prolactin contributes to hair loss by promoting hair follicle shrinkage and cell death.

Androgens can both stimulate and cause hair loss, and understanding their effects is key to treating hair disorders.

Some common medications can harm male fertility, but many effects can be reversed.

The document suggests creating a validated score to diagnose Cushing's Syndrome and considers plasma steroid profiling as a simpler diagnostic method.

Long-term minoxidil use can cause pseudoacromegaly, but stopping it improves symptoms.

Prolactin may affect hair growth differently based on gender and scalp area.

Antiandrogens can help treat skin conditions like acne and excessive hair in women when used carefully.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome can cause hair loss and skin issues, and early treatment is important for preventing complications.