3 citations
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June 2017 in “Deep Blue (University of Michigan)” This study found that prenatal exposure to fluoride and lead, as well as maternal micronutrient intake, may influence sexual maturation in adolescents in a sex-specific manner.
1 citations
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January 2020 in “Journal of Crohn's and colitis” In this case series, researchers observed that patients with inflammatory bowel disease often experienced vitamin C deficiency, which was linked to symptoms of scurvy, highlighting the need for dietary counseling.
91 citations
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May 2023 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Alopecia Areata affects 2% globally, with treatments like essential oils, garlic, and JAK inhibitors showing promise, but more research is needed.
54 citations
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April 2007 in “Gastroentérologie clinique et biologique” This review highlights that bariatric surgery can increase nutritional deficiencies in morbidly obese patients, with particular emphasis on the risks of deficiency due to reduced food intake and malabsorption.
27 citations
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September 2015 in “Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology” This review discusses the main issues affecting hair health, assesses the safety of certain shampoo ingredients, and highlights areas for future research; it reports no clinical results.
14 citations
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January 2015 in “Korean Journal of Pediatrics” This article reviews the importance of monitoring nutritional aspects like growth and anemia in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease, reporting no new research findings.
13 citations
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July 2018 in “Obesity surgery” This study found that 56% of patients experienced hair loss six months after undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, with lower preoperative and postoperative zinc and vitamin B12 levels associated with this outcome.
11 citations
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May 2020 in “Sultan Qaboos University medical journal” This study found that while bariatric surgery in Bahrain effectively accelerated weight loss, it was also associated with nutritional deficiencies and gastrointestinal complications.
7 citations
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January 2017 in “Journal of cosmetology & trichology” This article discusses how nutritional and environmental factors, along with antioxidant supplementation, may improve hair growth by mitigating the effects of androgens and reports no new clinical results.
7 citations
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April 2011 in “Aktuelle Dermatologie” This study aimed to examine the effects of a nutritional formula containing fenugreek seed extract and micronutrients on androgenetic alopecia, but it reports no new clinical results.
6 citations
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February 1998 in “PubMed” This study found that patients with MPA had significantly lower zinc and manganese levels and higher copper levels in their hair compared to hair-healthy men.
5 citations
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March 2018 in “Advances in integrative medicine” This case report describes a novel integrative treatment approach leading to symptom improvement and significant reduction of thyroid antibodies in a young woman with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis.
3 citations
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August 2022 in “JAAD international” This study reviews the impact of supplementation on hair growth in nonscarring alopecia using baseline and follow-up laboratory data but reports no new clinical results.
3 citations
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November 2020 in “Biological Trace Element Research” This study found that patients with androgenetic alopecia had deficiencies in certain trace elements and vitamins, which were linked to distinct patterns of hair loss connected to androgen levels.
3 citations
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June 2020 in “Cutis” This review discusses the link between nutritional deficiencies and cutaneous diseases, outlining risk factors, disease presentations, diagnostic processes, and supplementation in undernourished patients, but reports no new results.
3 citations
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November 2020 in “Curēus” This case report describes an eight-year-old male with alopecia areata who achieved complete remission within five months following a diet and supplementation regimen rich in vitamins and zinc.
1 citations
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January 2020 in “Saudi Surgical Journal” This review found that bariatric surgery may lead to zinc deficiency and alopecia, more commonly affecting females, suggesting further research is needed to evaluate the benefit of micronutrient supplementation.
This study found that postoperative excess weight loss and folic acid levels were independent factors influencing the severity of hair loss after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in obese patients.
1 citations
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January 2014 in “PubMed” This case report describes a 10-year-old child experiencing telogen effluvium as the first symptom of Crohn's disease, highlighting it as a rare extraintestinal manifestation.
1 citations
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September 2022 in “Piel” This review discusses the role of micronutrient deficiencies, particularly zinc, in various types of alopecia and highlights its therapeutic potential, but it reports no new empirical findings.
1 citations
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February 2026 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This review found that while vitamin supplementation may improve hair health in individuals with deficiencies, there is limited evidence to support its benefits for those with healthy baseline hair.
October 2020 in “Indian journal of forensic medicine and toxicology” This review discusses the potential role of iron deficiency in chronic hair loss and reports no new results, highlighting the need for further research.
September 2018 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical and Allied Sciences” This study quantitatively determined zinc concentrations in several leafy vegetables from Tudun Wada-Makera, finding that Amaranthus tricolor had the highest zinc concentration and Brassica olaracea the lowest.
June 2026 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” This meta-analysis found that GLP-1 receptor agonists are associated with a 40% increased risk of non-scarring alopecia, likely due to weight loss-induced micronutrient deficiency, with significant associations for telogen effluvium and androgenetic alopecia. However, some patients with central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia showed improvement.
This study found that GLP-1 receptor agonists are linked to a 40% increased risk of non-scarring alopecia in adults, mainly due to weight loss-induced micronutrient deficiencies, with semaglutide and tirzepatide showing the highest hair loss signals.
This study found that GLP-1 receptor agonists are linked to a significant 40% increased risk of non-scarring alopecia, which may result from weight loss-induced micronutrient deficiency.
May 2026 in “Journal of Personalized Medicine” In this retrospective case–control study, researchers observed that patients with alopecia areata had a higher prevalence of iron deficiency anemia compared to controls, suggesting a potential comorbidity that may require assessment and management.
April 2026 in “Global Journal of Health Science” This study observed that patients with hypothyroidism-associated hair loss commonly have deficiencies in several vitamins and minerals, suggesting that these deficiencies may be linked to their condition.
February 2026 in “Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health” This source highlights that gastric trichobezoar, although rare in children under 3, should be suspected in cases of chronic vomiting and gastric masses, with surgical removal as definitive treatment; multidisciplinary intervention is crucial to prevent serious complications and recurrence.
December 2025 in “International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research” This study highlights the increasing prevalence of premature graying (Premature Canities) in young adults, linking it to factors such as oxidative stress, genetic predisposition, and environmental pollution, with notable concern in tropical and developing countries.