August 2020 in “Nigerian journal of paediatrics” This case report describes a 24-month-old girl from Nigeria with idiopathic precocious puberty, emphasizing the financial barriers to necessary treatment in developing countries.
January 2020 in “프로그램북(구 초록집)” This study found that using a low-level light therapy helmet device daily for 24 weeks improved hair density and thickness among participants, though it did not significantly impact sebum secretion or erythema index.
The case showed the need for quick investigation of virilization in women and how emotional health is linked to physical health.
This study found that platelet-rich plasma improved the development and maturation of the skin and hair follicles in neonatal mice compared to a saline control.
This study found low concordance between distal and proximal hair cortisol concentrations during early pregnancy, particularly when measured with different assay methods.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that SM04755, a novel topical drug, inhibited inflammation, keratinocyte proliferation, and fibrosis in vitro and improved skin health in a mouse model of psoriasis, indicating potential as a topical psoriasis treatment.
January 2017 in “Journal of Cosmetics, Dermatological Sciences and Applications” Among Chinese women, this study observed that hair density decreases and scalp erythema increases with age, with most aging features like hair diameter and sebum content peaking in their 40s.
December 2016 in “University of Birmingham Institutional Research Archive (University of Birmingham)” In this study, using a 3D culture model, researchers observed that developmental stage and androgen levels influenced murine follicle growth, which may inform treatment for women with low ovarian reserve but cautions against excessive androgen exposure.
January 2013 in “Obstetrical & gynecological survey” This review discusses diagnostic and management approaches for hirsutism, emphasizing that most cases are due to polycystic ovary syndrome or obesity-related disorders, with idiopathic hirsutism often treated cosmetically.
March 2010 in “Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation” This review discusses various aspects of hirsutism in women, including causes, hormonal influences, and treatment approaches, but reports no new findings.
January 2007 in “Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England” This case report describes a 64-year-old woman with male pattern hair loss and elevated testosterone levels, who was diagnosed with an androgen-secreting adrenal tumor and successfully treated with laparoscopic adrenalectomy.
July 2005 in “SKINmed/Skinmed” This study reported that BRL 7660 significantly reduced sebum secretion and acne symptoms in human studies with topical administration, but the placebo effect and commercial pressures halted further investigations.
December 2002 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Surgery and Aesthetic Dermatology” This study investigated a potential link between male pattern baldness and Pityrosporum group fungal contamination but found no significant statistical association.
June 2002 in “Current obstetrics and gynaecology/Current obstetrics & gynaecology” This article discusses various causes and treatment options for hirsutism in women, highlighting the effectiveness of cyproterone acetate and the importance of weight reduction, without presenting new research findings.
July 2009 in “DergiPark (Istanbul University)” This review discusses the metabolism and effects of vitamin D on various bodily functions, including cell differentiation and its genomic and non-genomic actions, but reports no new research findings.
October 1940 in “Clinical and Experimental Optometry” In this study, adult albino rats on a vitamin A deficient diet developed ocular symptoms like xerophthalmia and photophobia within four weeks, without showing loss of dark adaptation.
September 2017 in “Majallah-i taḥqīqāt-i ̒ulūm-i pizishkī-i Zāhidān” This study observed that individuals with androgenetic alopecia had abnormal correlations in hematologic parameters, suggesting a chronic, slowly progressing immune-related disorder tied to pubertal androgen secretion.
January 2011 in “Journal of biological research” This review discusses potential links between early-onset androgenetic alopecia and exposure to endocrine disruptors in adolescents, but reports no clinical results; the authors suggest further investigation.
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May 2003 in “Obstetrics and gynecology (New York. 1953. Online)/Obstetrics and gynecology” This review discusses the diagnosis and treatment of hirsutism, emphasizing that a systematic evaluation can determine its cause, while combination therapy effectively manages the condition for most patients.
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June 2006 in “Best Practice & Research Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” This review outlines the challenges in diagnosing hyperandrogenism in women, focusing on its manifestations like hirsutism, acne, and virilization, but provides no new results.
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December 2016 in “PubMed” This review discusses causes, diagnostic guidelines, and management strategies for hirsutism, highlighting the need for appropriate evaluations and treatment considerations in different patient populations, but reports no new clinical results.
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August 2019 in “PubMed” This review discusses the causes, evaluation, and treatment options for hirsutism in women, but reports no new clinical results.
11 citations
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May 2003 in “Obstetrics and gynecology (New York. 1953. Online)/Obstetrics and gynecology” This review explores the evaluation and treatment of hirsutism, emphasizing a systematic approach to uncovering its causes and recommending combination therapies for effective management, but presents no new results.
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November 2013 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” This case study identified a probable pure testosterone-secreting ovarian tumor in a woman with increased facial hair and elevated testosterone levels, confirmed by histological examination as Leydig cells hyperplasia, which normalized testosterone and symptoms post-surgery.
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June 2019 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This review discusses the role of androgen hormones in the pathophysiology of childhood androgenetic alopecia and reports no clinical results.
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January 2010 in “Acta Chirurgica Iugoslavica” In this study, higher urethral prostate-specific antigen (urPSA) levels in men after radical prostatectomy were associated with higher androgenic alopecia scores and higher postoperative PSA.
5 citations
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March 2001 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This article explores evidence for a rational strategy in the endocrine and metabolic management of patients with excess body hair or scalp loss and reports no new clinical results.
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January 2019 in “Obstetrics & gynecology science” This case study reported that a 51-year-old woman with hirsutism and voice thickening had a Leydig cell tumor detected by PET-CT, which normalized hormone levels and resolved symptoms after surgical removal.
2 citations
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February 2021 in “Endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism case reports” This case report describes a 15-year-old girl with severe hyperandrogenaemia linked to both an ovarian androgen-secreting tumor and HAIR-AN syndrome, highlighting the complexity of diagnosing polycystic ovarian syndrome.
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November 2017 in “Journal of Endocrinological Investigation” The painting of an 18th-century Sicilian baroness shows she had hair loss, possibly due to ovarian issues, insulin resistance, or a specific type of tumor.