Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and cortisol are the most abundant hormones of the
human fetal and adult adrenals released as end products of a tightly coordinated endocrine …

Anorexia nervosa is a psychiatric disorder characterized by altered body image, persistent
food restriction and low body weight, and is associated with global endocrine dysregulation …

Objective: To update practice guidelines for the therapeutic use of androgens in women.
Participants: A Task Force appointed by the Endocrine Society, American Congress of …

The female athlete triad (Triad) refers to the interrelationships among energy availability,
menstrual function, and bone mineral density, which may have clinical manifestations …

Osteoporosis poses a significant health burden for the elderly. Although the medical
community recognizes the considerable impact of this disease in adulthood, many primary …

Hutchinson–Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) is an extremely rare, fatal, segmental
premature aging syndrome caused by a mutation in LMNA that produces the farnesylated …

There are a myriad of patients involved in different dancing activities, placing themselves at
risk of musculoskeletal injuries. The artistic body movements displayed in dance place …

Anorexia nervosa (AN) is prevalent in adolescents and is associated with decreased bone
mineral accrual at a time critical for optimizing bone mass. Low BMD in AN is a …

Introduction The circulation of large amounts of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and its
sulfated derivative (DHEA‐S) suggests a physiological role in human physiology. In the …

The purpose of the current article is to summarize the evidence‐based medical
complications and treatments that are both common and unique to adolescents with …