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Testing basal 17-HP levels is a good way to screen for nonclassic adrenal hyperplasia in women with high androgen levels.

Infrared thermography, especially with dermoscopy, improves accuracy in diagnosing active hair loss due to inflammation.

The current methods for diagnosing polycystic ovary syndrome are too vague and may lead to misdiagnosis and problems in research.

Polarized dermoscopy is slightly better than nonpolarized for diagnosing hair disorders, with each method having its own strengths.

Social media can help compare the effectiveness and safety of new arthritis medications.

The article simplifies trichoscopy terms and offers a new diagnostic flowchart.

Ultrasound measurement of the ovarian stroma to total area ratio is not a reliable single predictor of high male hormone levels in Thai women with PCOS, but works better when combined with clinical signs.

AMH levels are higher in women with PCOS and can indicate the number of small follicles in their ovaries.

Trichoscopy shows hair diameter variability, vellus hairs, and the peripilar sign are key indicators for diagnosing Androgenetic Alopecia.

Urinary PSA could be an early marker for enlarged prostate.

PSA testing is a reliable method for detecting prostate cancer, and opioids may lower PSA levels, but triglycerides don't affect prostate cancer risk.

Higher urethral PSA levels after prostate removal surgery may be linked to more hair loss and higher PSA levels post-surgery.

Opioid use may lower PSA levels, suggesting a possible role in prostate cancer control; PSA testing is useful for detecting prostate cancer; serum triglycerides are not linked to prostate cancer risk; and higher urethral PSA levels may be associated with local hormone activity.

The document does not confirm if radical prostatectomy is the best treatment for locally advanced prostate cancer.

A woman with asthma improved from a severe fungal infection after treatment change, and most HIV-positive women in a UK study had low immune cell counts but were responding well to treatment.

Higher antigliadin antibodies are linked to more severe alopecia areata, suggesting screening for celiac disease in these patients.

Higher antigliadin antibody levels are linked to alopecia areata severity.

Certain gene variations in AKT2 are more common in women with PCOS and are linked to higher levels of specific hormones and symptoms.

Tenofovir is more effective than adefovir for resistant hepatitis B, Fibroscan is good for assessing liver damage, regulatory T cells may help hepatitis C persist, and other insights into liver health and disease were found.

Transverse scalp sections are better for diagnosing non-scarring hair loss, while vertical sections are better for a specific scarring hair loss called lichen planopilaris.

Low Vitamin D receptor levels in breast cancer are linked to worse outcomes and more bone metastases, and could be a marker for prognosis.

Indian women with PCOS may need different ultrasound criteria for diagnosis than current standards.

Children, especially teenagers, can get severe SARS-CoV infection with symptoms similar to adults, but they typically recover well with supportive care.

Measuring the distance from the anus to the clitoris may moderately help diagnose polycystic ovary syndrome, especially in certain cases.

Lower vaspin levels in the blood may indicate a better response to fertility treatment in women with PCOS.

Hair enzyme activity predicts minoxidil success in Brazilian women with hair loss.

Finger length ratios don't predict baldness in men.

Women with persistent acne and high levels of antimullerian hormone are more likely to have polycystic ovarian syndrome.

The April 2014 issue of "Fertility and Sterility" discussed various reproductive health topics, including hormone therapy benefits, sperm and genetic factors in male infertility, and the link between PCOS and diabetes.

The document concludes that anti-dsDNA antibodies are not unique to SLE and their use as indicators is doubtful, highlighting the need for better understanding and classification of the disease.