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Steroidopathies and hormonal imbalance in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder
JCPP Advances, EarlyView.Abstract Background Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental condition with a multifactorial etiology, many aspects of which remain unclear. Emerging evidence suggests a potential association between ASD and clinical manifestations resulting from hormonal imbalances, henceforth named “steroidopathies.” The present study aims to ...
Concetta de Giambattista +5 more
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Testosterone- and Cortisol-Secreting Adrenocortical Oncocytoma: An Unusual Cause of Hirsutism
Case Reports in Endocrinology, 2014 Objective. Oncocytomas of the adrenal cortex are usually benign and nonfunctional. They are rarely seen as the cause of hirsutism. Therefore, we aimed to report a case of adrenocortical oncocytoma presenting with hirsutism. Methods.
Serap Baydur Sahin +5 more
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Endocrine evaluation of hirsutism
International Journal of Women's Dermatology, 2017 Hirsutism is defined as excessive terminal hair growth in a male pattern in females. It typically affects 5 to 10% of reproductive-age women. Excessive hair growth can often cause significant psychological and emotional distress.
John Mihailidis, MD +4 more
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The Role of Probiotics and Synbiotics on Hirsutism
Fermentation, 2021 Probiotics and synbiotics are known to have beneficial effects on human health and disease. Hirsutism, a disorder that is characterised by the presence of coarse terminal hairs in a male-like pattern, is usually caused by elevated androgen levels in ...
Vasiliki Lolou
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Sexual and relational satisfaction in couples where the woman has polycystic ovary syndrome: a dyadic analysis [PDF]
, 2014 STUDY QUESTION: How are objective characteristics of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and PCOS-related concerns associated with the sexual and relational satisfaction of PCOS women and their partners? SUMMARY ANSWER: Both objective PCOS characteristics (
Buysse, Ann +5 more
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Psychodermatology of the Female: Hormones, Skin and Mental Health Across the Lifespan
JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.Hormonal transitions across the female lifespan shape skin disease and psychiatric comorbidity through the brain–skin axis and Neuro‐Immuno‐Cutaneous‐Endocrine (NICE) network. This narrative review links puberty, menstruation, pregnancy, postpartum and menopause to dermatologic and psychosocial outcomes.
Sheila Sharifi +4 more
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Endocrine evaluation of hirsutism
International Journal of Women's Dermatology, 2015 Hirsutism is defined as excessive terminal hair growth in a male pattern in females. It typically affects 5 to 10% of reproductive-age women. Excessive hair growth can often cause significant psychological and emotional distress.
John Mihailidis, MD +4 more
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Flutamide versus a cyproterone acetate-ethinyl estradiol combination in moderate acne: a pilot randomized clinical trial [PDF]
Background: The use of oral flutamide is rarely investigated in acne therapy. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of oral flutamide with that of a cyproterone-estradiol combination in treating acne lesions.
عدالتخواه, حسن +2 more
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Parathyroid localization [PDF]
, 1986 Twenty-nine consecutive patients with suspected primary hyperparathyroidism were examined preoperatively using ultrasound, sonographically guided fine needle aspiration, and aspirate immunostaining for PTH.
Borisch, B. +7 more
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The cardiovascular risk of young women with polycystic ovary syndrome: an observational, analytical, prospective case-control study [PDF]
, 2004 To evaluate the cardiovascular risk of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), we investigated lipid profile, metabolic pattern, and echocardiography in 30 young women with PCOS and 30 healthy age- and body mass index (BMI)-matched women. PCOS women had higher
CASCELLA, TERESA +7 more
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