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Ketoconazole improved symptoms of ACTH-independent Cushing syndrome despite inconclusive initial scans.

POMC-derived peptides are important for skin functions like immune response and stress management.

Mice with autoimmune hair loss showed signs of heart problems.

Brain hormones significantly affect hair color and could potentially be used to prevent or reverse grey hair.

Trilostane effectively treated hair loss in Alaskan Malamutes with no adverse effects.

Finasteride reduces response to stress and rewards, affecting behavior and mental health.

Damaging mutations in NFKB2 cause a severe and distinct form of primary immunodeficiency with early-onset and often ACTH-deficiency.

Alopecia areata's causes are unclear, treatments exist but relapses are common.

Mutations in the glucocorticoid receptor gene cause reduced sensitivity to glucocorticoids and may lead to poor response to treatment.

The document suggests treating individuals with nonclassic congenital adrenal hyperplasia who show symptoms, especially those related to excess male hormones.

A 36-year-old woman with low potassium levels was found to have Cushing disease, and after treatment, her potassium levels normalized.

A 72-year-old man with sudden taste issues and hair growth was diagnosed with a severe stomach cancer and died within 5 months.

The conclusion is that removing both ovaries is the best treatment for excess male hormones in postmenopausal women, with medication as another option, and managing insulin resistance is important for diagnosis and treatment.

Nearly half of the studied men with long COVID had low testosterone, including younger men.

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

Canrenone effectively reduced hair growth and testosterone levels in women with excessive hairiness.

A rare ovarian tumor caused high testosterone and excess hair in a woman, which was resolved after tumor removal.

The patient's long-term symptoms were due to Sheehan's syndrome, which improved with hormone therapy.

Oral contraceptives may cause hair loss in women.

An 84-year-old woman's hair loss was due to a rare condition called Leydig cell hyperplasia, which was treated with surgery.

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

A woman's masculine symptoms were caused by a rare tumor in her left ovary, which was found using a special blood test.

Removing the ovarian tumor improved the woman's hormonal symptoms.

Acupressure improves quality of life in PCOS patients.

A patient produced cortisol after adrenalectomy, possibly due to residual tissue or other body parts making steroids.

The study found no significant difference in stress hormone levels between people with alopecia areata and healthy individuals, suggesting that the disease is not caused by an overactive stress response system.

A single steroid injection can cause serious side effects like Cushing Syndrome.

The case highlights the complexity of diagnosing high testosterone in older women and the need for thorough testing.

The document concludes that doctors should thoroughly check postmenopausal women with sudden increased male traits for rare conditions like androgen-producing endometrial cancer.

Cabergoline helped a boy with Cushing disease get better after surgery and radiotherapy didn't work.