14 citations
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September 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This review discusses vitamin D's role in hair follicle biology and its association with hair loss but reports no conclusive evidence for its effectiveness as a treatment, indicating the need for further studies.
10 citations
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August 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study retrospectively analyzed 3028 patients with telogen effluvium, finding that 6.2% had iron deficiency anemia and vitamin D deficiency was common, especially in women who were more often prescribed vitamin D therapy.
134 citations
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December 2018 in “Dermatology and Therapy” This review discusses the potential role of vitamins and minerals in managing non-scarring alopecia but reports no clinical results; the authors advocate for further controlled trials to explore these relationships.
24 citations
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March 2015 in “Best Practice & Research in Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology” This review discusses physiological skin changes and specific dermatoses in pregnancy but reports no new clinical results, emphasizing careful diagnosis and management due to potential fetal risks in rare cases.
35 citations
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December 2014 in “Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology” This article discusses skin changes during pregnancy and emphasizes the importance of recognizing these physiological manifestations to prevent unnecessary tests and stress for pregnant patients; it reports no new study findings.
34 citations
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May 2013 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” In this study, changes in hair cycle phases during pregnancy and the post-partum period showed a rise in telogen rates after delivery, especially among non-breastfeeding women, but no drastic exaggerations were noted.
24 citations
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June 2011 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This review summarizes physiologic skin changes during pregnancy and specific pregnancy-related dermatoses but reports no new clinical results.
12 citations
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February 2001 in “Annals of Pharmacotherapy” This review found no specific treatment for postpartum alopecia was adequately studied to be recommended as effective, highlighting significant limitations in the available literature.
127 citations
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September 1996 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that cutaneous signs such as chilblains and urticaria were notably common in British patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, while subacute cutaneous lesions were less frequent.
19 citations
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January 1990 in “Springer eBooks”
68 citations
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March 1965 in “The BMJ” Hormones and genetics affect hair growth and patterns, with some changes reversible and others not.