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A case-control study was conducted to determine whether menstrual and gynecologic abnormalities precede the onset of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) in women with this disorder to a greater extent than that observed among healthy controls. We identified 150 women who met the 1988 Centers for Disease
OBJECTIVE
We aim to report a case of Kaposi sarcoma (KS) with Cushing's syndrome caused by endogenic glucocorticoid-induced immunosuppression.
METHODS
A 43-year-old woman presented with delirium, hirsutism, fatigue, and hypertension. At the time of presentation, physical findings showed a Cushingoid
METHODS
Beth, whom you have cared for in your primary care practice since she was born, is a 15-year-old adolescent girl with no prior psychiatric history who developed significant symptoms of clinical depression, associated with self-injurious behavior (cutting on wrists, arms, and thighs). She
A 23-year-old female patient presented with hirsutism and fatigue nine months after delivery. Endocrine assessment showed high testesterone, DHEA-S and androstenedione levels. Abdominal computed tomography and ultrasonography revealed the presence of a large tumor in the right renal region. Right
BACKGROUND
Cushing's disease (CD) presents a remarkable preponderance in female gender, and a significant minority of patients with CD presented with negative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings. The aim of this study was to evaluate gender-related and MRI classification-related differences in
Androgens are directly secreted by the ovaries and adrenals in women, and androgen precursors from these glands are converted in a variety of peripheral tissues into androgens. The major androgen in women is testosterone, and its action in target tissues can be mediated through the androgen receptor
76 women with virilizing features (68 women suffering from hirsutism and 8 from acne) were treated on average for 25 months according to different models of Androcur medication. Success of treatment was clinically assessed as good in 3/4 of the cases and slight in the remaining 1/4. However,
OBJECTIVE
Review of literature with regard to androgen replacement therapy in women.
METHODS
Review of the MEDLINE database and references from articles.
CONCLUSIONS
Androgens affect sexual function, bone health, muscle mass, body composition, mood, energy, and the sense of well-being. Androgen
Pheochromocytomas in pregnancy are rare but potentially lethal. Even rarer is the combination of pheochromocytoma in pregnancy with subsequent development of ectopic Cushing's syndrome. We report a 36-year-old woman, previously diagnosed with essential hypertension, who developed severe hypertension
Disorders of sexual dysfunction occur in nearly half of women during their life, and hypoactive sexual desire disorder accounts for most of those complaints. Although the relationship between low endogenous testosterone levels and sexual desire disorders in women has not been empirically
Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is one of the most common liver disorders. This is highly prevalent in obese and diabetic subjects. Persons with central obesity are at particular risk. Other clinical predictors are age more than 40-50 years and hyperlipidemias, but none of these factors is
OBJECTIVE
To determine the efficacy of high-dose dexamethasone in chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura of childhood.
METHODS
Seventeen patients entered the protocol. Dexamethasone was to be given orally in two divided doses at a dosage of 20 mg/m2 for 4 consecutive days every 28 days for six
OBJECTIVE
To determine whether prasterone administration results in improvement or stabilization of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) disease activity and its symptoms.
METHODS
Women with active SLE were treated with prasterone 200 mg/day plus standard SLE treatments or with placebo plus standard
Drugs used for treating inflammatory bowel disease are known to have a number of gastrointestinal and liver adverse effects. 5-ASA products are relatively safe and have few adverse events. In contrast sulfasalazine has side effects in 11-40% of treated patients including fatigue, nausea, abdominal
There are many treatment options for female sexual dysfunction (FSD), with the optimal therapy depending on the etiology of the problem. The cause of sexual dysfunction is multifactorial and may include psychological problems such as depression or anxiety disorders, conflict within the relationship,