The vitamin D receptor has many roles in the body beyond managing calcium, affecting the immune system, hair growth, muscles, fat, bone marrow, and cancer cells.
January 2019 in “Springer eBooks” Combination therapies might work better for some vitiligo patients, but results vary.
23 citations,
April 2021 in “International Journal of Dermatology” COVID-19 may trigger systemic lupus erythematosus, requiring careful diagnosis and treatment.
7 citations,
April 1996 in “Archives of dermatological research” Topical tacalcitol can treat psoriasis by acting directly on skin cells.
August 2024 in “Receptors” Vitamin D receptor is crucial for skin wound healing.
19 citations,
February 2023 in “Public Health” Over 25% of COVID-19 patients had symptoms lasting more than a year.
21 citations,
January 2019 in “Experimental dermatology” Light therapy using helium-neon lasers can help restore skin color in vitiligo by promoting skin cell growth and movement.
IL-36α helps in growing new hair follicles when healing wounds, potentially aiding in hair growth.
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January 2019 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Low-dose naltrexone might be a cheap and effective additional treatment for hair loss with scalp discomfort due to its anti-inflammatory effects and few side effects.
September 2019 in “Reactions Weekly” Man experienced post-finasteride syndrome symptoms after using finasteride and dutasteride for hair loss.
42 citations,
August 1999 in “The American journal of pathology” Basal cell carcinomas have much higher levels of Vitamin D3 receptors compared to healthy skin.
2 citations,
October 1973 in “Archives of internal medicine” The document likely discusses how to tell the difference between excessive hair growth and the development of male characteristics in women.
6 citations,
January 2014 in “Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism/Journal of pediatric endocrinology and metabolism” Three siblings with a genetic form of rickets showed different symptoms of the disease.
September 2005 in “CRC Press eBooks” Vitamin D is important for skin cell growth and health, and its active form and receptor play key roles in skin and hair processes.
510 citations,
August 2006 in “Endocrinology” The vitamin D receptor is involved in multiple body functions beyond calcium regulation, including immune response and rapid reactions not related to gene activity.
53 citations,
October 1998 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Topical calcitriol-analogs can reduce hair loss caused by chemotherapy.
29 citations,
January 2003 in “KARGER eBooks” HVDRR is caused by VDR gene mutations, leading to vitamin D resistance, treatable with high calcium doses, but alopecia remains permanent.
1 citations,
January 1998 in “International journal of cancer” Rubbing vitamin D3 on skin can help prevent hair loss from chemotherapy and slow breast tumor growth in mice.
5 citations,
May 2021 in “BMC surgery” A man's unusual scalp folds caused by a skin condition were treated with surgery and remained unchanged two years later.
A Moroccan athlete got a rare scalp infection, stressing the need for better hygiene in sports.
20 citations,
September 2018 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” Different skin diseases show unique patterns of skin cell separation, cell death, and granular layer changes.
3 citations,
January 2013 Hypothyroidism in dogs is usually caused by immune system issues or gland atrophy, affects middle-aged purebreds most, and is treatable with medication.
June 1996 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Vitamin D3 applied to mouse skin caused more wrinkles and sagging due to changes in the skin's outer layer.
July 1996 in “Hair transplant forum international” Using tretinoin and hydroquinone can speed up the fading of skin pigmentation.
January 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Different nail disorders are treated by targeting their specific causes and using appropriate medications or protective measures.
November 2022 in “International Journal of Trichology” Finasteride can cause rare but serious skin rashes.
May 2023 in “International Journal of Trichology” Tofacitinib effectively treated severe hair loss in a patient who didn't respond to other treatments.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A rare genetic mutation causes resistance to vitamin D, leading to severe rickets and requiring high doses of calcium and vitamin D for treatment.
27 citations,
September 1994 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Small amounts of Vitamin D3 can boost hair growth, but too much can stop it.