January 2025 in “Analytical Methods” This study reports the development of a fluorescent ionic liquid that shows high sensitivity and selectivity for detecting dextran sulfate sodium, with potential applications in clinical diagnostics and environmental monitoring.
January 2025 in “JCEM Case Reports” Among postmenopausal women, this case study observed that a rare ovarian tumor called thecoma, found via MRI, was associated with high testosterone levels and symptoms of mild virilization such as hirsutism, indicating surgery as the primary treatment.
January 2025 in “Case Reports in Endocrinology” This paper discusses four rare causes of hyperandrogenism in women, emphasizing the importance of detailed biochemical testing and invasive diagnostic tools when imaging fails to identify ovarian tumors.
November 2024 in “VITEK Bidang Kedokteran Hewan” In this case study, treatment using ivermectin, antihistamines, topical antibiotics, and supplements resulted in clinical recovery from scabies-related symptoms in a domestic male cat, showing significant reduction in itching and skin lesions by the seventh day.
November 2024 in “Journal of Drugs in Dermatology” This article highlights the need for a comprehensive review of injectable minoxidil for hair loss, as existing treatments primarily focus on topical and oral forms of the medication.
In this case report, a two-year-old girl with acrodermatitis enteropathica was misdiagnosed for over a year before low serum zinc levels led to the correct diagnosis, and her skin lesions resolved completely after two weeks of zinc sulfate treatment.
October 2024 in “SPIRE - Sciences Po Institutional REpository” This study highlights that human hair follicle dermal papilla cells and glypicans play crucial roles in regulating hair follicle stem cell differentiation.
September 2024 in “Brazilian Journal of Case Reports” In this case study, a 62-year-old woman with severe hyperandrogenism underwent a clomiphene test, which suggested an ovarian origin for her condition, leading to the discovery of a Leydig cell tumor after a bilateral oophorectomy.
September 2024 in “Medicine theory and practice” In a clinical case study, researchers identified adrenocortical adenoma as the cause of hyperandrogenism syndrome in a preschool-aged girl, following a comprehensive diagnostic process and successful surgical intervention to remove the tumor, leading to positive clinical improvements.
July 2024 in “Reproductive health of woman” This study found that teenage girls born via assisted reproductive technologies displayed premature development of secondary sexual characteristics and elevated hormone levels, indicating late precocious puberty and androgen excess.
November 2023 in “Dermatologic therapy” The scalp serum reduced scalp discomfort and symptoms without affecting skin moisture loss.
September 2023 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that adolescents with androgenetic alopecia showed distinct hormonal profiles between boys and girls, with concurrent metabolic dysfunction present in both sexes, highlighting the need for sex-specific diagnosis and management approaches.
September 2023 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study found a significant negative correlation between serum SHBG levels and androgenetic alopecia severity in women, but not in men, while no significant correlation was observed for testosterone, estradiol, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate, and vitamin D levels with hair loss severity across genders.
June 2023 in “Journal of Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences” This study observed that women with PCOS from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa had significantly higher serum PSA levels, which positively correlated with hirsutism, testosterone, and DHEAS levels compared to healthy controls.
May 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study identified 18 significant metabolites and two enriched metabolic pathways, necroptosis and ABC transporters, in serum samples of acne patients with and without insulin resistance, potentially aiding in the clinical diagnosis and drug development for these patients.
May 2023 in “CRC Press eBooks” This research reports that multilamellar phospholipid liposomes showed the highest follicular penetration of a water-soluble dye in vitro compared to other cosmetic vehicles, suggesting potential benefits for enhancing hair conditioning and treating hair loss.
April 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This case study of a young Palestinian woman illustrates the diagnostic and treatment challenges of ovarian steroid cell tumors, highlighting the importance of detailed examination when hormonal therapy fails.
April 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This case report highlights a Palestinian woman with a rare ovarian steroid cell tumor, underscoring the diagnostic challenges and potential for disease progression despite treatment attempts with various chemotherapy regimens.
January 2023 in “Open journal of pediatrics” In this case report, a 7-month-old girl with suspected acrodermatitis enteropathica and severe dermatitis experienced a tragic outcome despite zinc treatment, highlighting the challenges of diagnosing and managing this rare genetic disorder.
January 2023 in “Voennaâ medicina” This case study illustrates the successful treatment of chronic diffuse telogen effluvium in a young woman attributed to latent iron deficiency and emphasizes the importance of comprehensive assessment in similar cases.
November 2022 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that ESR1 gene polymorphisms may be linked to hormonal imbalances in young women with hyperandrogenism, potentially affecting bone mineral density indirectly.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This case study suggests that genetic susceptibility to PCOS and rare syndromes, such as Trichorhinophalangeal syndrome Type 1, should be considered in young men with unexplained hyperandrogenism.
April 2022 in “Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology” This study found that PSA concentrations in peripheral blood are related to androgen levels, suggesting that PSA is a valuable marker for diagnosing hyperandrogenism in women.
September 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that measuring specific steroid hormone levels can aid in diagnosing P450 oxidoreductase deficiency, a subtype of congenital adrenal hyperplasia, by distinguishing affected patients from healthy individuals.
May 2021 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This case report describes a 47-year-old woman diagnosed with a rare Sertoliform endometrioid carcinoma of the ovary, emphasizing its early-stage presentation and generally favorable prognosis.
April 2021 in “Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences” This study found that bioavailable testosterone and the free androgen index were significantly associated with various clinical and biochemical features of PCOS, including hirsutism, showing higher levels in PCOS patients compared to controls.
April 2020 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This case report describes a rare occurrence of giant bilateral adrenal myelolipomas in a 28-year-old female with CAH, emphasizing that large, hormonally active, or painful myelolipomas should be surgically removed.
April 2020 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This case report describes a 22-year-old woman with hirsutism and irregular menstrual bleeding, diagnosed with an ovarian steroid cell tumor (NOS), whose androgen levels normalized after surgery.
March 2020 in “Endocrinology research and practice.” In this study, treating prolactinoma with cabergoline normalized prolactin levels and affected some androgen-related parameters, but did not significantly improve hirsutism in affected women.
January 2020 in “Korean journal of ophthalmology/Korean Journal of Ophthalmology” This study found that minoxidil increases trabecular meshwork cell permeability, possibly via the downregulation of tight junction proteins and the generation of reactive oxygen species.