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Glossary Nutritional Deficiencies

lack of essential nutrients causing health issues like hair loss

Nutritional deficiencies, also known as nutrient deficiencies or malnutrition, occur when the body does not get enough essential nutrients from the diet, leading to various health problems. These deficiencies can affect overall health and well-being, and specific deficiencies, such as iron, vitamin D, or biotin, can contribute to conditions like anemia, weakened immune function, and hair loss, respectively.

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research Nutritional Dermatoses in the Hospitalized Patient

3 citations , June 2020 in “Cutis”

This review discusses the link between nutritional deficiencies and cutaneous diseases, outlining risk factors, disease presentations, diagnostic processes, and supplementation in undernourished patients, but reports no new results.

research Nutritional Skin Diseases

January 2018

This review discusses fungal skin diseases in goats, highlighting rare vitamin E-, selenium-, and zinc-responsive dermatoses without reporting new clinical results.

research Bariatric Surgery and Its Effects on the Skin and Skin Diseases

30 citations , January 2013 in “Obesity Surgery”

This review summarizes the effects and complications of bariatric surgery on skin, noting it can alter existing skin conditions like psoriasis and trigger new dermatoses, but provides no new clinical results.

A Study on Common Clinical Patterns of Skin and Hair Changes in Nutritional Deficiencies in Children Aged 1 to 5 Years

research A study on common clinical pattern of presentation of skin and hair changes in nutritional deficiencies associated with dietary fallacies in children 1 to 5 years of age

1 citations , June 2018 in “International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics”

This study found that among children aged 1 to 5 with nutritional dermatoses, lower socioeconomic status and dietary fallacies were major factors contributing to poor nutritional status and skin issues.

research Nutritional Dermatoses in Rats

19 citations , November 1937 in “Experimental biology and medicine”

This study reports that distinct scaly dermatoses in rats can be caused by deficiencies in vitamin H, vitamin B6, or lactoflavin, each preventable or treatable through nutritional adjustments.

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community Why do people downplay vitamin deficiency when 94% of Americans are vitamin D deficient?

126 upvotes 2 years ago

The conversation is about the role of vitamin deficiencies in hair loss and the effectiveness of treatments like Minoxidil, finasteride, and RU58841. It concludes that while vitamins and nutrition are important, they are not the primary solution for androgenic alopecia.

community My mum, 68. She has decided enough is enough and wants to get some hair back.

23 upvotes 1 year ago

A 68-year-old woman with iron deficiency and hypertension is considering using 5% minoxidil for hair regrowth and plans to see a dermatologist. Some suggest using wigs and focusing on health, while others recommend checking for hormone imbalances and nutritional deficiencies.

community My Experience and a Discourse on "DUPA"

8 upvotes 2 years ago

The user discusses their hair loss experience, exploring various hypotheses including thyroid levels, vitamin D, DHEA, nutritional deficiency, diabetes, seborrheic dermatitis, lack of nutrition to hair follicles, chronic inflammation, female pattern hair loss causes, cortisol, and prolactin levels. They are currently using finasteride, beta-sitosterol, and have tried topical dutasteride and microneedling therapy.

community B12 deficiency hairloss (hair thinning)

in Treatment 7 upvotes 1 year ago

Hair loss due to vitamin B12 deficiency is discussed, with some users suggesting supplements and dietary changes, while others recommend medications like finasteride or dutasteride. The conversation highlights differing opinions on the cause of hair loss, with some attributing it to genetics or male pattern baldness.

community Severe copper deficiency, and also zinc deficiency. Looking for testimonials.

2 upvotes 9 months ago

A 36-year-old man with androgenetic alopecia suspects copper and zinc deficiencies may be accelerating hair loss and is supplementing copper to address this. He is also monitoring blood sugar levels due to previous prediabetes concerns and plans to test for insulin resistance.

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