research The Skin and Vitamin D
Vitamin D is made by the skin, helps control various body functions, and affects skin health and immunity.
Search
for
Sort by
Research
870-900 / 1000+ resultsresearch Vitamin D: More Than a Bona Fide Hormone
Vitamin D is important for bones, hair, blood pressure, and breast development.
research Evolution and Function of Vitamin D
Vitamin D is essential for bone health and may reduce risks of several diseases.
research Genetic Disorders and Defects in Vitamin D Action
Two rare genetic diseases cause severe rickets in children due to defects in vitamin D metabolism.
research Atrichia Caused by Mutations in the Vitamin D Receptor Gene Is a Phenocopy of Generalized Atrichia Caused by Mutations in the Hairless Gene
Mutations in the Vitamin D receptor gene can cause hair loss similar to mutations in the Hairless gene.
research Mutations in the Vitamin D Receptor and Hereditary Vitamin D-Resistant Rickets
Mutations in the vitamin D receptor cause hereditary vitamin D-resistant rickets, leading to poor bone health and requiring high calcium doses for treatment.
research Vitamin D and the Skin
research Expression of Peroxisome Proliferator Activated Receptors (PPARs) in Human Hair Follicles and PPARα Involvement in Hair Growth
PPAR alpha may help in hair growth and could be a target for treatment.
research Two Siblings With Vitamin-D-Dependent Rickets Type II: No Recurrence Of Rickets For 14 Years After Cessation Of Therapy
Two siblings stayed rickets-free for 14 years after stopping treatment.
research Vitamin D Resistance
Vitamin D and its receptor are essential for hair growth, cell regulation, immune function, and heart health.
research Mechanisms of Action of Dehydroepiandrosterone
DHEA affects various tissues by interacting with multiple receptors and can be converted into sex hormones.
research Lack of Androgen Receptor Transcriptional Activity in Human Keratinocytes
Human keratinocytes do not naturally respond to androgens.
research Hair Keratin Pattern in Human Hair Follicles Grown In Vitro
Human hair follicles grown in vitro maintain normal keratin patterns and structure.
research The Vitamin D Receptor Is Required for Mouse Hair Cycle Progression but Not for Maintenance of the Epidermal Stem Cell Compartment
Vitamin D Receptor is needed for hair growth in mice but not for skin stem cell maintenance.
research Factors Associated With Premature Hair Graying in a Young Indian Population
Young Indians with premature graying often have lower levels of certain nutrients and unhealthy lifestyles.
research Chapter 28. Vitamin D: Production, Metabolism, Mechanism of Action, and Clinical Requirements
Vitamin D is important for regulating calcium, phosphate, and hair health.
research Presence of a Deletion Mutation (c.716delA) in the Ligand Binding Domain of the Vitamin D Receptor in an Indian Patient with Vitamin D-Dependent Rickets Type II
A genetic mutation caused severe rickets and alopecia in an Indian patient, but high-dose calcium and phosphate treatment improved their condition.
research Vitamin D-Dependent Rickets Type II with Alopecia: A Rare Case Report
A 4-year-old boy with a rare type of rickets and hair loss improved in bone health but not hair growth after vitamin D and calcium treatment.
research Genetic Dissection of Retinoic Acid Function in Epidermis Physiology
Retinoic acid affects skin and hair health by working with specific receptors, and its absence can lead to hair loss and skin changes.
research The Complexities of Iron Deficiency in Patients After Bariatric Surgery
People often have iron deficiency after weight-loss surgery, which can cause symptoms like hair loss and dizziness, and iron levels should be tested to diagnose it.
research Vitamin D Resistance and Alopecia
Vitamin D is important for more than just bone health.
research Hereditary Vitamin D Resistant Rickets: Clinical, Laboratory, and Genetic Characteristics of Two Iranian Siblings
Two siblings with a genetic mutation had a form of rickets that doesn't respond to vitamin D.
research Pregnenolone for the Treatment of L-DOPA-Induced Dyskinesia in Parkinson's Disease
Pregnenolone might help manage movement issues caused by Parkinson's disease treatment without reducing the medicine's effectiveness.
research A Phase III, Multicenter, Parallel-Design Clinical Trial to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of 5% Minoxidil Foam Versus Vehicle in Women With Female Pattern Hair Loss
5% minoxidil foam is effective and safe for hair regrowth in women with hair loss.
research Vitamin D Deficiency in Non-Scarring and Scarring Alopecias: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Vitamin D deficiency is common in people with certain types of hair loss, like alopecia areata and female pattern hair loss.
research Oral Vitamin D Treatment in Patients with Telogen Effluvium: Clinical and Dermoscopic Evaluation
Oral Vitamin D can improve hair density and reduce hair loss in Telogen Effluvium patients.
research Preservation of a Specialized Phenotype of Dermal Papilla Cells of a Human Hair Follicle Under Cultivation Conditions
Specific conditions are needed to keep hair follicle cells effective for hair growth.
research Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia with Acupuncture at Zusanli (ST36), Zhubin (KI9), Shaofu (HT8), and Sanyinjiao (SP6) Points, and Topical Aloe Vera Gel and Celery Leaf Extract
Acupuncture and herbal treatments effectively reduced hair loss in androgenetic alopecia.
research Incidence of Vitamin D Deficiency in Patients with Female Pattern Hair Loss
Most women with female pattern hair loss have low vitamin D levels.
research Lack of the Vitamin D Receptor Is Associated with Reduced Epidermal Differentiation and Hair Follicle Growth
Vitamin D Receptor is crucial for normal skin and hair growth.