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The document concludes that using LC-MS/MS for measuring androgens is more accurate than older methods, but it needs careful validation and standardized references to be most effective.

Antiandrogen therapies are beneficial for treating skin and hair conditions related to androgen levels.

A rare benign skin tumor showed unusual features of sebaceous and sweat glands, important for correct diagnosis.

Long-term etretinate use may cause delayed wound healing and extra tissue growth after injury.

A woman with high testosterone and an adrenal nodule had an ovarian tumor causing her symptoms, which improved after the tumor was removed.

Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is crucial for conditions like male-pattern baldness and acne, and measuring a byproduct, androstanediol glucuronide, is a better way to assess DHT's effects than DHT blood levels.

Stress and hormones like progesterone can affect absence seizures, but their effects change with different life stages.

Hormones, especially androgens, play a big role in acne, but most acne sufferers don't have a hormone disorder. Hormonal treatments, including birth control pills, can be very effective for women whose acne doesn't improve with regular treatments.

Hormones, especially androgens, play a key role in acne, which can be a symptom of systemic diseases like PCOS and may require targeted treatment.

Excessive hair growth in women often has no known cause and is not linked to race or other hormonal symptoms.

Male hormones, or androgens, affect women's health in areas like mood and bone density, and hormone replacement therapy using antiandrogenic progestogens can improve mood disorders and alertness in menopausal women.

Finasteride and minoxidil are effective FDA-approved treatments for androgenetic alopecia.

Blocking the androgen receptor in skin cells reduces their growth response to male hormones, suggesting a possible treatment for skin conditions linked to androgens.

New treatments for hair loss show promise, especially finasteride for men and a stronger minoxidil formula.

Future osteoporosis treatments should focus on increasing bone growth, with many promising options available.

Most hirsutism cases are due to PCOS, and treatment focuses on lowering testosterone and blocking its effects.

Men with male pattern hair loss have different levels of certain hormones compared to men without hair loss.

The study created a test that found hormonal and toxic effects in plant and fungal extracts using prostate cancer cells.

RNA aptamers can specifically block FGF5-related cell growth, potentially treating related diseases or hair disorders.

Rare adrenal cancers that secrete androgens or estrogens have a poor prognosis and are treated primarily with surgery.

Young women with nonclassic congenital adrenal hyperplasia may experience worse sexual function and mild depression compared to healthy women.

Blood tests can detect ovarian Leydig cell tumors when scans don't, and surgery can confirm and treat these tumors.

Various treatments exist for alopecia areata, but none are completely satisfactory; choice depends on age, disease extent, and preference.

Excessive body hair in women can be caused by various conditions and treated with medication like Diane® 35 or androgen blockers.

Umbilical cord-derived media is safe and effective for hair growth.

A possible link exists between minimal change nephrotic syndrome and complete hair loss.

The removed ovarian tumor was a rare type of blood vessel tumor that improved the patient's symptoms and hormone levels after surgery.

PCOS affects a similar percentage of Black and White women in the Southeastern United States.

People with hair loss have more androgen receptors and enzymes in certain follicles, with men and women showing different patterns.

PCOS affects about 4% of women in the southeastern U.S. equally across Black and White populations.