Skin, Lung, Eyes, And Hair

This case report describes an eight-year-old male with alopecia areata who achieved complete remission within five months following a diet and supplementation regimen rich in vitamins and zinc.

This study reviewed the relationship between nutrients and hair loss, emphasizing that individual nutritional deficiencies require specific attention for effective non-pathological treatment, rather than relying on generic dietary supplements often based on tradition or commercial reasons.

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.

This review examines complementary and alternative medicine for alopecia and finds limited support from robust clinical trials, highlighting the need for standardized studies to evaluate efficacy and safety.

This review found that patients with alopecia areata may have lower levels of vitamin D, zinc, and folate, but conflicting evidence precludes definitive clinical recommendations for micronutrient supplementation.

This case study highlights a patient with alopecia areata who also has eosinophilic esophagitis, suggesting it may be considered an atopic disease and a potential trigger for alopecia areata in affected patients.

This review discusses the various dermatological applications of zinc, including its use in treating infections, inflammatory dermatoses, pigmentary disorders, and neoplasias, and reports no new clinical findings.

In this study, oral zinc supplementation for twelve weeks increased serum zinc levels in alopecia areata patients with low zinc, showing positive hair regrowth in 66.7% of participants, though this was not statistically significant.

This review discusses the complexities of diagnosing and treating iron deficiency related to nutritional anemia and hair loss, concluding that routine screening and supplementation for hair loss are not yet supported by sufficient evidence.

In this clinical study, melatonin treatment reduced oxidative stress markers and enhanced hair growth in patients with alopecia areata, potentially through its effects on the immune system and antioxidant activity.

Vitiligo is not linked to coeliac disease, but a small number of alopecia areata patients may have it, suggesting they should be tested for coeliac disease.