research Postmenopausal Hyperandrogenism: A Case of a Steroid Cell Tumor of the Ovary
A woman's severe hormone imbalance after menopause led to finding a rare ovarian tumor, treated by surgery.
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research Can Extra-Adrenal Cortisol Secretion Occur in an Adrenalectomized Patient?
A patient produced cortisol after adrenalectomy, possibly due to residual tissue or other body parts making steroids.
research Steroid 5α-Reductase 2 Deficiency Leads to Reduced Dominance-Related and Impulse-Control Behaviors
Mice lacking steroid 5α-reductase 2 show less aggression and better impulse control.
research Adult-Onset Hair Loss in Chesapeake Bay Retrievers: A Clinical and Histological Study
Chesapeake Bay retrievers' hair loss is likely a breed-specific, hereditary condition linked to abnormal steroid levels and distinct skin changes.
research Progranulin, A Secreted Tumorigenesis And Dementia-Related Factor, Regulates Mouse Hair Growth
Progranulin overexpression leads to shorter, thinner hair and increased cell death in mouse hair follicles.
research Sulfotransferases, Sulfatases, and Formylglycine-Generating Enzymes: A Sulfation Fascination
The document concludes that understanding sulfation biology is crucial for creating treatments due to its importance in biological functions and disease.
research Resistance of Transplanted Hair Follicles to Diffuse Alopecia Areata
Transplanted hair follicles can resist hair loss from an autoimmune condition better than natural hair.
research Successful Treatment of Corticosteroid-Resistant Ophiasis-Type Alopecia Areata with Platelet-Rich Plasma
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections successfully treated a woman's steroid-resistant hair loss, causing hair to regrow within a month.
research Doping-Control Analysis of the 5α-Reductase Inhibitor Finasteride: Determination of Its Influence on Urinary Steroid Profiles and Detection of Its Major Urinary Metabolite
Finasteride affects urinary steroid profiles and can potentially hide steroid abuse in sports drug testing.
research Recent Advances in Oxasteroids Chemistry
New methods to make oxasteroids show promise for medical treatments like osteoporosis and breast cancer.
research Cutaneous Toxicities From Transplantation-Related Medications
Skin problems from transplant drugs are common and need careful management in organ transplant patients.
research Recent Advances in Thiasteroids Chemistry
New sulfur-containing steroid analogs show promise for more targeted medical treatments.
research Androgen Secreting Steroid Cell Tumor of the Ovary Presented with Postmenopausal Bleeding and Extensive Hirsutism
A woman's excessive hair growth and high testosterone were caused by a rare ovarian tumor, which was successfully treated with surgery.
research Desmopressin Stimulation Test as a Valuable Tool in Establishing Cushing Syndrome Etiology
The desmopressin stimulation test helped identify an adrenal cause for a patient's Cushing's syndrome.
research A Patient With Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome Whose Entire Digestive Tract Was Examined Endoscopically
Prednisolone improved symptoms in a woman with Cronkhite-Canada syndrome, but regular screenings are needed due to cancer risk.
research Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp Following Topical Methylaminolaevulinate Photodynamic Therapy
A 93-year-old woman developed a rare scalp condition after therapy, which improved with steroids, not antibiotics.
research Iododerma in Pregnancy Secondary to Iodinated Multivitamins
A man developed an allergic skin reaction to a rosacea treatment and improved after stopping the medication and receiving allergy-specific care.
research Scalp Atrophy Secondary to Steroid Use in Patients With Scarring Alopecia: Are Topical Steroids Superior to Topical Calcineurin Inhibitors?
Topical calcineurin inhibitors might be safer than steroids for scarring alopecia, but more research is needed.
research The Human Skin as a Hormone Target and an Endocrine Gland
Human skin acts like a hormone-producing organ, making and managing various hormones important for skin and hair health.
research Alopecia Areata Universalis After Phenobarbital-Induced Anticonvulsant Hypersensitivity Syndrome
A 3-year-old boy lost all his hair due to a rare reaction to phenobarbital, but it grew back after steroid treatment.
research Topical Treatment of Extended Alopecia
Ultraviolet light helped hair growth more effectively than triamcinolone acetonide.
research Clinical Impact of Molecular Diagnostics in Endocrinology
Molecular diagnostics help identify genetic defects causing endocrine diseases, improving diagnosis and treatment options.
research Retrospective Evaluation of Sex Hormones and Steroid Hormone Intermediates in Dogs with Alopecia
Most dogs with alopecia had higher than normal levels of certain hormones, but hair loss might not always be linked to these hormone changes.
research Aching Alopecia: A Case of Giant Cell Arteritis in a 70-Year-Old Woman
Painful hair loss in an elderly woman was caused by giant cell arteritis, not just aging.
research Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of 4-(4-(Alkyl- and Phenylaminocarbonyl)benzoyl)benzoic Acid Derivatives as Non-Steroidal Inhibitors of Steroid 5α-Reductase Isozymes 1 and 2
The compound 4c effectively inhibits the enzyme linked to hair loss.
research Finasteride for Prostatic Disease: An Updated and Comprehensive Review
Finasteride helps treat prostate issues and may prevent prostate cancer in high-risk men.
research Trichoscopy of Steroid-Induced Atrophy
Use lower concentrations of triamcinolone acetonide to reduce steroid-induced scalp atrophy.
research Alopecia Areata Following the Use of Belimumab in a Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Arthritis Who Responded Well to Baricitinib: A Case Report
Baricitinib improved hair loss and arthritis in a lupus patient.
research Steroid Cell Tumors: Rare Ovarian Tumors That Cause Hyperandrogenemia in Postmenopausal Women
Rare ovarian tumors can cause increased male hormones in postmenopausal women; surgery is an effective treatment.
research Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia
Frontal fibrosing alopecia causes hairline recession and eyebrow loss in postmenopausal women.