Response to Falotico et al's 'Perils of Biotin Supplementation'

    August 2022 in “ Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology ”
    Jacob Nosewicz, Natalie Spaccarelli, Kristen Roberts, Phil A. Hart, Jessica Kaffenberger, John Trinidad, Benjamin H. Kaffenberger
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    TLDR The authors agree they didn't discuss the risks of too much micronutrients and value the focus on biotin deficiency signs and treatment effectiveness.
    In response to Falotico et al.'s concerns about biotin supplementation, the authors of the original article on B-complex vitamin deficiencies clarify that their review focused on the risk factors, clinical presentations, diagnostic methods, and treatments for dermatoses caused by these deficiencies. They acknowledge that due to publication length constraints, they did not address the potential risks of over-supplementation or toxicity of micronutrients. The original article highlighted the clinical signs of biotin deficiency, such as skin eruptions and alopecia, and discussed the effective management of these conditions with biotin supplementation.
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