68 citations
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May 2013 in “The American journal of medicine” This report documents two cases of severe systemic poisoning from heavy metals after short-term use of traditional Chinese medicines for treating damaged or infected tissue.
42 citations
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December 2016 in “Cell Death & Differentiation” This study found that transient mtDNA double strand breaks in mice accelerated aging in certain tissues through increased reactive oxygen species, independent of p21/p53 pathway mediation.
13 citations
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November 2012 in “PLoS ONE” This study identified a novel recessive mutation in mice causing lethal congenital lamellar ichthyosis, with skin and hair follicle alterations similar to human congenital ichthyoses, linked to a specific genetic defect affecting Fatp4.
6 citations
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May 2016 in “Urolithiasis” This study found that the risk of urinary stone disease increased significantly in patients with severe androgenetic alopecia, and that testosterone deficiency was more frequent among these patients.
3 citations
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June 2006 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” This review discusses recent advances in hair follicle research, highlighting therapeutic and cosmetic applications, but reports no new study results.
3 citations
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July 1996 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This study found that dietary yeast cell wall supplementation in broiler chickens increased certain immune responses compared to antibiotic treatments following immunization with sheep red blood cells.
2 citations
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November 2017 in “Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy” This study found that JetPeel-assisted topical minoxidil significantly improved hair growth in patients with androgenetic alopecia compared to topical minoxidil alone or no treatment.
2 citations
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August 2016 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” In this study, photodynamic therapy was found to achieve permanent reduction of nonpigmented hair in mice, unlike an 800-nm diode laser, by targeting the hair matrix through repeated sessions.
2 citations
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February 2016 in “African Journal of Traditional Complementary and Alternative Medicines” In this study, prolonged ingestion of linseed in rabbits was observed to be safe, showing no significant weight gain or anatomical anomalies in liver and kidney biopsies.
May 2023 in “Sučasna pedìatrìâ. Ukraïna” In a clinical observation study, researchers documented a case of total alopecia in an 11-year-old child, highlighting a potential link to genetic conditions such as autoimmune polyendocrinopathy candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy (APECED syndrome) requiring further genetic and serological testing to verify the diagnosis.
97 citations
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July 2006 in “Dermatologic therapy” This article reviews the diagnosis and treatment approaches for cutaneous manifestations of PCOS, reporting on various treatment options without presenting new clinical results.
37 citations
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October 2004 in “Adolescent Medicine Clinics” This article discusses the application and considerations of bariatric surgery for adolescents with severe obesity, highlighting the need for specialized programs but reporting no new clinical results.
1 citations
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January 2016 in “Journal of gastrointestinal & digestive system” The researchers reported that the SAGI PGP procedure resulted in excess weight loss of over 90% in the first year and normalized blood sugar levels without medication among diabetic patients by the first month post-operation.
1 citations
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November 2014 This chapter reviews patchy hair loss due to skin disease, nail disorders related to chronic trauma, and treatments for small carcinomas, but it reports no new clinical findings.
October 2024 in “Revista Científica Dynamikos” This study describes the establishment of a hair clinic in Bogotá aimed at providing affordable hair restoration treatments for middle-income individuals, focusing on market, technical, administrative, and financial analyses to ensure business viability.
March 2024 in “Deleted Journal” This study highlights the need for long-term monitoring of bariatric surgery patients due to postoperative complications like hair loss and vitamin deficiencies, despite improvements in psychological and physical symptoms.
This study found that while iron depletion through phlebotomies is safe for women with functional ovarian hyperandrogenism, it does not improve their cardio-metabolic profile and may reduce non-enzymatic antioxidant capacity.
This article provides an overview of conditions that can cause hair loss in dogs and cats and offers guidance on diagnostic approaches, but it presents no new research findings.
June 2011 in “The Journal for Nurse Practitioners” This review discusses different types of hair loss in women and suggests that addressing underlying health issues or stopping trigger medications can restore hair growth without additional intervention, but it reports no new results.
2 citations
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March 2013 in “BMJ Case Reports” In this case study, zinc deficiency persisted despite supplementation in a patient with severe malnutrition and empyema, potentially due to nutrient absorption competition and proton pump inhibitor use.
49 citations
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July 1994 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” This study observed that 13 out of 38 children with methylmalonic and propionic acidaemia exhibited specific cutaneous manifestations, suggesting these conditions may include skin symptoms more often than previously thought.
26 citations
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May 1984 in “Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition” 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.
April 2015 in “Journal of Nutritional Therapeutics” This study found that a more liberal intake of restricted amino acids in patients with methylmalonic acidemia resulted in improved growth and fewer illness episodes.
18 citations
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June 2016 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This case study reports that an infant with maple syrup urine disease developed acrodermatitis dysmetabolica due to low isoleucine levels, and increasing the isoleucine dose improved the condition.
October 2009 in “The American Journal of Gastroenterology” This case report suggests that isolated amylase deficiency can lead to failure to thrive in children, and pancreatic enzyme supplementation may improve associated symptoms.
126 citations
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November 1987 in “The Journal of Pediatrics” 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.
October 2014 in “Transfusion Clinique et Biologique” This review discusses symptoms and syndromes associated with iron deficiency, with or without anemia, but reports no new clinical findings; the authors highlight the potential influence of intestinal factors on iron absorption.
August 2023 in “Dermatology reports” This case study of a 2-month-old boy with maple syrup urine disease highlights the dangers of restricting branched-chain amino acid intake, as it led to acrodermatitis dysmetabolica-like skin eruptions and hair loss, later resolved with careful dietary adjustments and monitoring.
April 2015 in “Archives of disease in childhood” This case report describes a British toddler diagnosed with Kwashiorkor, highlighting that such malnutrition-related disorders are rare in developed countries due to strong socio-economic support systems.
2 citations
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October 1982 in “PubMed” This article reports two cases where zinc deficiency caused by excessive bowel resection and parenteral nutrition led to skin lesions that improved rapidly with zinc sulfate supplementation.