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This study found that while iron supplements are generally well tolerated by patients with anemia, their clinical benefit in those without iron deficiency is modest.

Children need early diagnosis and treatment for iron-deficiency anemia to prevent learning problems and promote health.

This study documented a case of an 11-month-old with PKU who developed acrodermatitis enteropathica-like symptoms due to severe phenylalanine deficiency, requiring dietary adjustment to restore phenylalanine levels.

In this study, a 54-year-old woman with short bowel syndrome developed biotin deficiency and associated symptoms while on home parenteral nutrition lacking biotin, which improved significantly after supplementation.

The researchers reported a case of a 51-year-old woman with primary hypothyroidism who developed anaphylaxis to intravenous levothyroxine after being unresponsive to oral formulations, highlighting potential allergic reactions to IV treatments in such patients.

This study found that high-dose intravenous ferric carboxymaltose may reduce inflammatory activity in patients with inflammatory bowel disease and iron deficiency anaemia, as evidenced by decreased CRP levels and improved clinical disease indices.

This case report describes a 22-year-old female with pseudoglucagonoma syndrome, where necrolytic migratory erythema resolved after treatment with topical steroids, emollients, and intravenous protein infusions, despite normal glucagon levels and absence of a glucagon-secreting tumor.

This study reports that selenium deficiency in children on long-term total parenteral nutrition may lead to symptoms like erythrocyte macrocytosis and skin and hair depigmentation, which improved with selenium supplementation.

This case study describes a previously unknown association of the PIBIDS complex with autoimmune thyroiditis and autoimmune hemolytic anemia in a five-year-old Indian child.

This narrative review summarizes evidence on NAD⁺ biosynthesis and turnover, highlighting that while NAD⁺ precursors like NR and NMN consistently boost NAD⁺ levels in preclinical and human studies, clinical outcome results remain varied, indicating a need for more standardized human trials.

In this study, a syndrome of zinc deficiency was observed in adults receiving intravenous feeding, with zinc supplementation improving symptoms except for delayed hair regrowth.

This case report describes a rare instance of Satoyoshi syndrome in a 27-year-old Asian American woman, notable for her normal ovarian function despite typical syndrome features.

In this case report, researchers describe a 17-year-old African male with an overlapping condition of juvenile dermatomyositis and systemic scleroderma, highlighting the importance of thorough history-taking and physical examination for accurate diagnosis and suggesting early referral to a pediatric rheumatologist to prevent severe outcomes.

This correspondence reports the case of a young woman with severe lipid storage myopathy due to a rare mutation, who showed significant temporary improvement with plasmapheresis and immunoglobulin treatment before stabilizing with riboflavin and coenzyme Q10 supplementation, challenging the initial assumption of an immune-mediated condition.

This A.S.P.E.N. document offers guidance for managing parenteral nutrition shortages, emphasizing alternative routes and careful allocation to prevent deficiencies.

This article provides guidelines by ASPEN for managing parenteral nutrition shortages but reports no new clinical findings.

These guidelines provide updated recommendations for healthcare professionals on preventing, diagnosing, and treating iron deficiency in pregnant and postpartum women in the UK, acknowledging the lack of high-quality evidence for many current practices.

This study reported that a clinical nutrition program improved sensory loss and maintained symptom improvements in a 60-year-old man with anti-MAG neuropathy over the course of one year.

A toddler who accidentally swallowed hair growth medicine experienced serious heart-related side effects but recovered after hospital treatment.

Toxic Shock Syndrome progresses quickly, often involves multiple organs, and is linked to Staphylococcus aureus toxins, with treatment options available but diagnostic challenges remaining.

This case report describes a 36-year-old female patient with panhypopituitarism, experiencing severe adrenal insufficiency and thyroid hormone deficiency, which led to electrolyte imbalance, QT interval prolongation, and ventricular tachycardia; treatment stabilized her condition, underscoring the importance of hormonal evaluation in arrhythmia assessment.

In this case report, researchers described a patient with Cushing's Disease exhibiting no detectable mass, where Metyrapone therapy was effectively used to manage symptoms, suggesting a treatment option for similar diagnostic challenges.

Timely diagnosis of SLE is crucial due to symptom overlap with fibromyalgia.

This case report details an atypical presentation of Hodgkin's lymphoma in an 87-year-old man, where severe hypercalcemia and mental status changes prompted further investigation and diagnosis.

This case report describes successful and sustained treatment of alopecia universalis with rituximab in a patient also diagnosed with dermatomyositis, suggesting a potential role for B cells in its pathogenesis.

This article discusses iron deficiency anemia, its health implications, and the effectiveness of oral iron supplements in treatment, but reports no new clinical findings.

This study found that supplementation with micronized and emulsified ferric pyrophosphate effectively improved lab test results and reduced iron deficiency symptoms in patients aged 19-70, with the majority reporting good tolerance and few side effects.

Intermittent iron and nutritional supplements can help reduce hair loss.

This review discusses supplements used to alleviate side effects of chemotherapy, highlighting various natural remedies, but reports no original clinical research findings.

This study indicated that while testosterone replacement in older men with low testosterone increases muscle mass and strength and reduces fat, its effects on physical function, disability, falls, or fractures remain unclear.