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Biotin supplements are not proven to improve hair or nails and may interfere with medical tests.

The authors agree that biotin may help certain hair disorders but lacks evidence for use in healthy people and call for more research.

Biotin treatment for hair, nail, and skin disorders has weak evidence and should not be recommended unless new research shows clear benefits.

Children with partial biotinidase deficiency are healthy at birth but may develop symptoms that improve with biotin therapy.

Biotin supplements can effectively treat hair loss and skin issues in certain enzyme deficiencies.

Biotin deficiency in patients on total parenteral nutrition can cause serious symptoms but can be treated with biotin supplements.

Biotin supplements are unnecessary for most people but may help with certain conditions like biotin deficiency, brittle nails, and some hair loss.

Biotin helps regulate proteins in the blood, which may explain its role in hair growth.

The document describes a way to measure biotin in blood to prevent wrong test results in hormone level testing.

Biotin treatment can significantly improve hair loss and motor functions in certain metabolic disorders.

Biotin is important for health, but taking extra usually doesn't help unless you're deficient.

Most people using biotin don't see skin improvements, and it may affect lab tests, so doctors shouldn't suggest it without confirming a deficiency.

Biotin deficiency is not a major cause of Telogen Effluvium hair loss.

Biotinidase deficiency has various symptoms and can be treated with biotin supplements.

Biotin and biotinidase are essential to prevent health issues, and deficiencies require lifelong supplementation.

Human skin cells have a high-affinity system for biotin transport, crucial for skin health.

Taking biotin supplements can cause incorrect thyroid test results, leading to wrong diagnoses.

Biotin doesn't help hair growth in healthy people and can cause health risks if overused.

Telogen effluvium is linked to deficiencies in iron, vitamin B12, and thyroid function.

Older people tend to have higher biotin levels, which are weakly linked to certain blood components and negatively linked to triglycerides; biotin should be checked in patients with high triglycerides or medication-related skin issues, and only supplemented if deficient. Vitamin D and folate deficiencies are linked to specific skin conditions.

An infant with seizures and hair loss was diagnosed with biotinidase deficiency and treated successfully with biotin.

Many dermatologists in Saudi Arabia recommend vitamins and minerals for hair loss, often based on personal experience rather than strong evidence.

New treatments for hair loss include low-dose pills, updated drugs, supplements, light therapy, plasma injections, and advanced hair transplant techniques.

Direct-to-consumer teledermatology platforms have financial conflicts of interest and lack proper patient care and follow-up.

One-third of patients on home nutrition had micronutrient deficiencies, with iron deficiency being most common, but serious issues were rare.

The study found two new mutations in a Chinese patient with severe biotinidase deficiency.

Hair, skin, and nails supplement use nearly doubled from 2011 to 2020, with higher usage among young adults, females, and certain ethnic groups.

Some children in Malaysia with symptoms have either profound or partial biotinidase deficiency, and early testing and treatment are important.

Diagnosing hyperandrogenism in women is complex and requires accurate testing methods and consideration of SHBG levels.

Most men using teledermatology for hair loss treatment saw improved hair and self-esteem, with some experiencing side effects.