April 2026 in “International Journal of Engineering Research and Science & Technology” This study introduced the Vitamin Deficiency Detection System, which helps users identify potential vitamin deficiencies by analyzing symptoms they select on a user-friendly interface.
November 2025 in “Healthcare” This study found that individuals with hair loss complaints had slightly lower zinc levels compared to controls, but the difference was clinically insignificant, suggesting zinc testing is not essential for diagnosing hair loss.
March 2025 in “Yemeni Journal For Medical Sciences” This study found that 89.3% of female college students in Aden, Yemen, had hypovitaminosis D, with sunscreen use and lack of vitamin D supplements significantly associated with this condition.
January 2025 in “Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology” This study found no significant difference in serum Vitamin D levels between children with alopecia areata and healthy controls, nor was there any correlation between Vitamin D levels and the severity, duration, or pattern of the condition, or nail changes.
January 2025 in “Global Journal of Medical Therapeutics” In this case report, a 28-year-old female developed allergic contact dermatitis from prolonged use of 5% topical minoxidil, suggesting that minoxidil itself may often be responsible for such reactions rather than propylene glycol.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research” This research proposes to investigate the incidence of skin diseases in dogs from North-eastern India linked to deficiencies in alpha-linolenic and linoleic acids, as these essential fatty acids have anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory benefits potentially aiding inflammatory skin disease therapy.
December 2024 in “Journal of Clinical Research in Pediatric Endocrinology” This study explains that congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency presents as a continuous phenotype and involves symptoms ranging from virilization to accelerated growth in children, with diagnosis relying on clinical, biochemical, and genetic evaluation.
May 2024 in “International journal of research in dermatology” This study found that vitamin D deficiency was significantly more prevalent among men with androgenetic alopecia in eastern Uttar Pradesh, India, than in age-matched controls, suggesting a potential link between vitamin D levels and the condition's pathogenesis.
May 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” In this retrospective study from Jiangsu Province Hospital, researchers reported a high prevalence of pediatric androgenetic alopecia in patients under 18, often associated with hormonal imbalances and comorbid conditions, emphasizing the need for individualized treatment plans that prioritize addressing hormonal disorders and comorbidities.
January 2024 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” In this study, researchers evaluated factors influencing alopecia areata recurrence and identified male gender and a family history of the condition as independent predictors for disease recurrence among the 100 patients analyzed.
October 2023 in “RECIMA21 - Revista Científica Multidisciplinar - ISSN 2675-6218” This article discusses how vitamin D supplementation impacts human aesthetics and health, with effects varying positively or negatively based on different dermatological conditions.
October 2023 in “Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care” This survey in Riyadh Province found that most participants identified malnutrition as the leading cause of iron deficiency anemia and reported symptoms like weakness and cold extremities.
December 2022 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The authors maintain there is a significant link between vitamin D deficiency and central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia in Black patients, and call for more research on the topic.
October 2022 in “Endocrine journal” In this study of male patients with 46,XY 5α-reductase type 2 deficiency, DHT therapy was effective in achieving penile enlargement during infancy, while testosterone replacement therapy proved more beneficial during puberty, possibly due to increased conversion to DHT.
September 2022 in “Annals of medicine and surgery” This case report discusses the diagnostic challenges and management options for three siblings with 46, XY DSD due to type 2 5-α reductase deficiency, highlighting the genetic basis and impact on their quality of life.
February 2022 in “Global academic journal of medical sciences” This study observed lower vitamin D levels in alopecia areata patients compared to healthy controls and suggested a possible causal role of vitamin D deficiency in the condition.
May 2021 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This report presents a rare case of suspected 3β HSD deficiency in an adult female with symptoms like male pattern hair loss and low testosterone, suggesting a non-classical presentation.
November 2020 in “IntechOpen eBooks” This review discusses the role of mineral nutrients in human health, emphasizing the importance of dietary sources and education to prevent mineral deficiencies, and reports no new clinical results.
November 2020 in “World Journal of Integrated traditional and western Medicine(WJIM)” This study reports on three cases where Shengyang Sanhuo Decoction, a traditional treatment, was used to address alopecia by supporting spleen and stomach health, as theorized to counteract causes like emotional stress and improper diet.
April 2020 in “BMC endocrine disorders” This case report describes a 65-year-old woman with childhood-onset growth hormone deficiency who developed panhypopituitarism, including late-onset secondary hypoadrenocorticism, affecting her respiratory and renal function.
January 2020 in “Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Dermatology” This study found that patients with chronic telogen effluvium had significantly lower serum 25-OH vitamin D levels compared to healthy individuals, suggesting a potential link between vitamin D deficiency and this hair loss condition.
January 2019 in “Clinical neuropharmacology” This case report describes a 4-year-old girl with trichotillomania triggered by vitamin D deficiency, who showed dramatic improvement with vitamin D therapy.
In this retrospective study, all-female patients with iron deficiency anemia treated with ferric carboxymaltose experienced rapid symptom resolution and increased ferritine and hemoglobin levels, with some reporting manageable side effects such as rash and headache.
This study found that patients with psoriasis have a significantly higher prevalence of autoimmune diseases and other physical and mental comorbidities compared to those without the condition.
March 1993 in “Neuroscience letters” This summary outlines the essential roles and recommended daily intakes of biotin, while discussing consequences and mechanisms of deficiency, but presents no new research findings.
March 2023 in “Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences” This study found that premenopausal women with female-pattern hair loss had significantly lower serum vitamin D levels compared to healthy controls, suggesting a potential role of vitamin D deficiency in this condition.
January 2019 in “Menoufia Medical Journal” This study found that women with female pattern hair loss had significantly lower serum vitamin D levels than healthy controls, suggesting a possible role of vitamin D deficiency in the condition.
July 2021 in “Rossiiskii Zhurnal Kozhnykh i Venericheskikh Boleznei” This review discusses the relationship between vitamin D and various skin diseases, highlighting the importance of evaluating vitamin D status and addressing deficiencies, and reports no new clinical results.
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September 1977 in “Lipids” This study observed that gerbils on a fat-deficient diet had altered fatty acid composition in various organs and exhibited hair loss, reduced testis development, and often lower body weight compared to those on a fat-supplemented diet.
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September 2018 in “International journal of women’s dermatology” In this study, patients with lichen planopilaris showed higher prevalence of autoimmune disorders like Hashimoto's thyroiditis and hypothyroidism compared to those with seborrheic dermatitis.