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research Hidradenitis suppurativa/Acne inversa: an endocrine skin disorder?
Hidradenitis suppurativa may be related to hormones and patients often have metabolic disorders; more research is needed to understand this connection.
research Nutrition and acne
Diet, especially dairy and high-sugar foods, can cause acne.
![Dopamine is a novel, direct inducer of catagen in human scalp hair follicles<i>in vitro</i>](/images/research/3bb7296e-bf8f-4605-82ee-3941a3271533/small/24534.jpg)
research Dopamine is a novel, direct inducer of catagen in human scalp hair folliclesin vitro
Dopamine stops hair growth and pigment production in human scalp hair follicles.
![Alopecia Areata: Clinical Perspective and an Insight into Pathogenesis](/images/research/b97217b1-2ac4-4cd2-bc03-2240897046a6/small/29597.jpg)
research Alopecia Areata: Clinical Perspective and an Insight into Pathogenesis
Alopecia areata causes hair loss due to an immune attack on hair follicles, influenced by genetics and environment.
![Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists Stimulate Human Hair Growth ex vivo](/images/research/c430aeed-2d3c-42a6-a6ba-af04cdf080b6/small/17772.jpg)
research Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists Stimulate Human Hair Growth ex vivo
Eplerenone, a mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist, was found to promote hair growth in human hair follicles.
research Three Streams for the Mechanism of Hair Graying
Hair graying may be caused by stem cell depletion from stress or melanocyte damage.
![The Modulatable Stem Cell Niche: Tissue Interactions during Hair and Feather Follicle Regeneration](/images/research/a7c0abfa-a6ca-4c10-bcee-521fd7e0bd90/small/18486.jpg)
research The Modulatable Stem Cell Niche: Tissue Interactions during Hair and Feather Follicle Regeneration
The document concludes that for hair and feather growth, it's better to target the environment around stem cells than the cells themselves.
![Female Gonadal Function before and after Treatment of Acromegaly](/images/research/fb37cf6c-b4b9-4892-b8b3-22b6a520e388/small/20361.jpg)
research Female Gonadal Function before and after Treatment of Acromegaly
Treatment of acromegaly can improve women's reproductive health issues caused by hormonal imbalances or tumors.
research Diffuse Alopecia and Thyroid Atrophy in Sheep
Low zinc and selenium levels in sheep are linked to hair loss and thyroid problems.
![Immunological and Metabolic Causes of Infertility in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome](/images/research/219b6a2d-d8ec-4f7e-ac9c-8a9bb5438a4d/small/16602.jpg)
research Immunological and Metabolic Causes of Infertility in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
PCOS causes infertility mainly due to hormonal imbalances, insulin resistance, and chronic inflammation.
![An Update of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia](/images/research/8ea69b0b-1349-4a3f-9b8b-e25059c42736/small/15328.jpg)
research An Update of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia is a genetic disorder with two forms, causing symptoms like early puberty and severe acne, but can be identified through screening and treated with glucocorticoids.
![Safety of 5α-reductase inhibitors and spironolactone in breast cancer patients receiving endocrine therapies](/images/research/67dcb43c-67cb-4d87-8936-967958e613cd/small/17815.jpg)
research Safety of 5α-reductase inhibitors and spironolactone in breast cancer patients receiving endocrine therapies
The medications 5α-reductase inhibitors and spironolactone are generally safe for breast cancer patients on endocrine therapies and do not significantly increase breast cancer risk.
![Follikelhormone](/images/research/1978c826-3d87-4262-9f88-d4257bf05c98/small/30095.jpg)
research Follikelhormone
Follicle Stimulating Hormone is important for fertility.
![Androgens and ovarian function: translation from basic discovery research to clinical impact](/images/research/58ba045c-e1a3-4169-8b75-9748beb8a43d/small/13353.jpg)
research Androgens and ovarian function: translation from basic discovery research to clinical impact
Androgens are important for female fertility and could help in IVF treatment, but also play a role in causing PCOS.
![Prostate specific antigen (PSA) in diagnosis of polycystic ovarian syndrome – a new insight](/images/research/a0ef1145-019e-49c2-8551-7da738a95910/small/14077.jpg)
research Prostate specific antigen (PSA) in diagnosis of polycystic ovarian syndrome – a new insight
PSA levels are higher in women with PCOS, but FAI is a more accurate marker for diagnosis.
![37-Year-Old Man With Fatigue and Erectile Dysfunction](/images/research/83e84380-13e6-42b7-9e73-608e77618c67/small/35214.jpg)
research 37-Year-Old Man With Fatigue and Erectile Dysfunction
The man's fatigue and erectile dysfunction were improved by treating his obesity-related low testosterone without needing testosterone replacement.
![Adult‐onset hair loss in Chesapeake Bay retrievers: a clinical and histological study](/images/research/3e7cd2c8-ed9a-44ff-9012-5cffd661c7e7/small/34988.jpg)
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.
![Combined Oral Contraception and Bicalutamide in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Severe Hirsutism: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial](/images/research/1fca0f8e-9d14-49c0-9ff5-927e3d5c3d2e/small/18086.jpg)
research Combined Oral Contraception and Bicalutamide in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Severe Hirsutism: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial
Birth control pills combined with bicalutamide are more effective at reducing excessive hair growth in women with PCOS than birth control pills alone.
research Detection of Male Hypogonadism in Patients with Post COVID-19 Condition
Nearly half of the studied men with long COVID had low testosterone, including younger men.
![How Biotin Induces Misleading Results in Thyroid Bioassays: Case Series](/images/research/cc0eef07-fe46-42b9-be73-3a143b179a7a/small/20897.jpg)
research How Biotin Induces Misleading Results in Thyroid Bioassays: Case Series
Taking biotin supplements can cause incorrect thyroid test results, leading to wrong diagnoses.
![CAG polymorphism in the androgen receptor gene in women may be associated with nodulocystic acne](/images/research/01c88dff-66b5-4844-8cfc-0969303e68c0/small/13499.jpg)
research CAG polymorphism in the androgen receptor gene in women may be associated with nodulocystic acne
Certain gene variations might be linked to severe acne in women but not in men.
![Testosterone replacement in 49,XXXXY syndrome: andrological, metabolic and neurological aspects](/images/research/800855c8-4510-4a71-a779-5ff6f6549855/small/36979.jpg)
research Testosterone replacement in 49,XXXXY syndrome: andrological, metabolic and neurological aspects
Testosterone therapy improved physical and social health in a male with 49,XXXXY syndrome.
![Tumour regression predicts higher risk of sentinel node involvement in thin cutaneous melanomas](/images/research/4e300b8a-58df-48a7-8308-baf37e11953e/small/25077.jpg)
research Tumour regression predicts higher risk of sentinel node involvement in thin cutaneous melanomas
Shrinking skin cancer increases the chance of cancer in nearby lymph nodes.
![Circadian clocks: from stem cells to tissue homeostasis and regeneration](/images/research/92a6ab2c-7719-45c6-80ac-901e36594c77/small/19495.jpg)
research Circadian clocks: from stem cells to tissue homeostasis and regeneration
Circadian rhythms are crucial for stem cell function and tissue repair, and understanding them may improve aging and regeneration treatments.
research Understanding, recognizing, and managing toxicities of targeted anticancer therapies
Targeted anticancer therapies can cause severe side effects similar to traditional chemotherapy, but with different types.
![Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: A Retrospective Analysis of 72 Patients from a German Academic Center](/images/research/2f116a50-65e7-4a40-846c-8c6fb373ced7/small/18078.jpg)
research Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: A Retrospective Analysis of 72 Patients from a German Academic Center
Combination therapy with steroids and pimecrolimus improved or stabilized hair loss in most patients with Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, who also had a high rate of hypothyroidism.
![CUTANEOUS T-CELL LYMPHOMA](/images/research/fa98c02f-c1c8-4dc5-9e55-350ab29b6dfa/small/25154.jpg)
research CUTANEOUS T-CELL LYMPHOMA
The document concludes that DAB389-IL2 is promising for treating refractory cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, but more research is needed on its effectiveness and side effect management.
![Hair Loss in Women](/images/research/bc8af149-41a9-40a7-87ac-9da6b299d353/small/23409.jpg)
research Hair Loss in Women
Over one-third of women experience hair loss, with female-pattern hair loss being most common, and treatments include minoxidil and possibly hair transplantation.
![Thyroid Dysfunction and Women's Reproductive Health](/images/research/2b287224-db16-4690-b53d-0b3795f3ba46/small/15334.jpg)
research Thyroid Dysfunction and Women's Reproductive Health
Thyroid problems can negatively affect women's reproductive health and pregnancy, and can cause symptoms like fatigue and depression, but not all women with these symptoms need treatment.