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Low zinc levels in chronic liver disease patients are linked to more severe symptoms like taste issues and skin problems, and zinc supplements might help.

The Rotterdam Study aims to understand disease causes in the elderly and has found new risk factors and genetic influences on various conditions.

Hormone levels in hair change during pregnancy, with progesterone increasing significantly compared to non-pregnant women.

Hair analysis can help diagnose adrenal disorders non-invasively.

The guidelines advise against using testosterone and DHEA in women for most conditions due to safety and effectiveness concerns, but suggest considering testosterone for postmenopausal women with low sexual desire.

Glucocorticoids and sex hormones affect skin health, with potential for targeted treatments to minimize side effects and treat skin conditions.

The conclusion is that oral contraceptives and antiandrogens can treat hirsutism and acne in women with cutaneous hyperandrogenism, but more research is needed for effective treatments, especially for hair loss.

Hirsutism in women is often due to hormone sensitivity and has significant psychological effects.

Hair, teeth, and mammary glands develop similarly at first but use different genes later.

Chicken feather gene mutation helps understand human hair disorders.

Some cancer and immune system drugs can cause serious side effects, including heart, lung, nerve, and organ damage, which need careful monitoring and management.

Women with PCOS have more Bifidobacterium in their gut compared to those without PCOS.

Hair follicles could be used to noninvasively monitor our body's internal clock and help identify risks for related diseases.

The 2015 Hair Research Congress concluded that stem cells, maraviroc, and simvastatin could potentially treat Alopecia Areata, topical minoxidil, finasteride, and steroids could treat Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, and PTGDR2 antagonists could also treat alopecia. They also found that low-level light therapy could help with hair loss, a robotic device could assist in hair extraction, and nutrition could aid hair growth. They suggested that Alopecia Areata is an inflammatory disorder, not a single disease, indicating a need for personalized treatments.

Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia may be linked to autoimmune diseases like Sjögren's syndrome.

The document concludes that various findings in rheumatology offer insights into disease severity, treatment responses, and potential risks in medication, with some limitations due to unspecified participant numbers.

Cyproterone acetate is effective for treating hirsutism and acne but less so for hair loss, with side effects similar to birth control pills.

Hirsutism is more linked to high androgen levels than acne or hair loss, and a mix of hormonal tests is best for diagnosis; certain treatments can reduce symptoms.

Men with low or no sperm count have lower salivary testosterone levels, and saliva testing can measure their testosterone well.

Androgen receptors are active in many tissues of both male and female mice, not just reproductive organs.

The report concludes that PCOS is mainly a condition of excess male hormones and its definition may change as new information is discovered.

Women with female pattern hair loss have higher levels of certain androgens, suggesting increased androgen exposure to hair follicles.

MENT could be a better option than testosterone for male hormone therapy and birth control because it works well at lower doses and has fewer side effects on the prostate.

A woman's small ovarian tumor causing high androgen levels was missed by several scans but found during surgery.

The conclusion is that managing androgen excess requires long-term treatment, including hormonal contraceptives and androgen blockers, with follow-up after six months.

Evaluate postmenopausal women with high androgen levels using medical history, physical exams, lab tests, and imaging to manage health risks.

Taking spironolactone and linestrenol for androgen excess can lead to lower bone density in young women.

Testosterone therapy helped 63% of androgen-deficient women grow scalp hair, but more research is needed.

Testosterone significantly affects sexual desire in both men and women, but its impact on women is more complex and influenced by psychological factors.

Androgens like testosterone affect hair growth and oil production differently across body parts and individuals.