July 2023 in “JCEM Case Reports” This case study describes a 36-year-old woman with a history of recurrent limb weakness linked to hypokalemia and later diagnosed with Cushing syndrome indicated by elevated cortisol levels and a pituitary mass, which was treated with surgery and radiosurgery.
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January 2017 in “Japanese Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery” In this case study, a woman with secondary syphilis showed significant improvement following treatment with benzyl penicillin potassium, as evidenced by a 3.7-fold decrease in rapid plasma reagin levels.
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January 2003 in “Organic Eprints (International Centre for Research in Organic Food Systems, and Research Institute of Organic Agriculture)” This research observed that while organic farming systems in Southern Norway showed decreased phosphorus over time and variable nitrogen retention, the mulching of plant material could enhance vegetable yields, suggesting a need for innovative nutrient management strategies in organic farming.
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May 1981 in “Journal of Animal Science” The researchers concluded that while swine hair mineral content is influenced by dietary levels, the variability and interaction between minerals suggest it may not be a reliable indicator of an animal's overall mineral composition.
October 2015 in “Elsevier eBooks” Spironolactone can cause side effects like high potassium levels and breast enlargement, and patients need careful monitoring.
February 2024 in “Agroèkoinfo” This study examined the relationship between environmental factors and androgenic alopecia among residents in the Krasnoyarsk Territory, finding significant correlations between the concentration of chemical elements in hair and consumption of grain products, but minimal correlation with soil trace elements.
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April 2023 in “Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine” This study found that dogs with idiopathic epilepsy had altered hair concentrations of several trace elements, which may suggest a role in the disease's pathophysiology and indicate effects from antiseizure medications.
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February 2012 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” Early diagnosis and treatment of TPP can prevent complications.
June 2026 in “The Russian Archives of Internal Medicine” This case report detailed a 38-year-old woman with thallium intoxication, who initially presented with polyneuropathy and alopecia. The diagnosis was confirmed by toxicology, and treatment with potassium hexacyanoferrate led to full recovery, underscoring the importance of early diagnosis and treatment in toxic polyneuropathies.
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May 2020 in “Pharmacology Research & Perspectives” This study in rats found that a new hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin formulation of minoxidil reduced the adverse cardiovascular and proliferative effects seen with traditional minoxidil solutions.
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May 2021 in “Chemical Engineering Journal” This study found that a novel hybrid bilayer scaffold system enhanced wound healing in an in-vivo model by promoting cell viability, migration, and preventing infection, showing potential as an advanced dressing for cutaneous wounds.
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January 1985 in “PubMed” This study found that electron and proton microprobe analysis can reveal differences in element distribution within human hair and epidermis, although no significant water content differences were noted between atopic eczema and normal skin.
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April 2018 in “Journal of trace elements in medicine and biology” This review presents the practice of using hair bioelement analysis to assess nutritional status or environmental exposure, proposing complex interactions and hypotheses regarding depression and autism but reports no new clinical results.
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August 2025 in “Cell” Fibroblast bioelectric signaling can promote hair growth and may help treat hair loss.
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April 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that de-saponinated Camellia seed cake extract promotes hair growth in vitro and in vivo by enhancing dermal papilla cell proliferation and modulating signaling pathways and growth factor expression.
April 2026 in “The Plant Journal” This study demonstrated that MYB83 plays a crucial negative role in ethylene-mediated root hair growth in Arabidopsis by directly inhibiting EIN3, and that manipulating the MYB83-EIN3 interaction is key to root hair development and plant tolerance to nutrient stress conditions.
December 2025 in “Archives of Current Research International” This study conducted in Hyderabad found an incidence of 1.02% congenital goitre in goats, primarily due to iodine deficiency causing hypothyroidism, and observed significant clinical and hormonal improvement in 88.89% of cases treated with levothyroxine and potassium iodide.
September 2025 in “Голова и шея.” This study examined human hair follicles exposed to different artificial media and found that Dimephosphone solution better preserved the potassium-sodium ion balance, suggesting its potential advantage for short-term graft storage compared to standard saline, which caused significant potassium "washout.
January 2023 in “Indian Journal of Forensic and Community Medicine” This report describes two cases of thallium poisoning with gastrointestinal symptoms, peripheral neuropathy, and alopecia, which were effectively treated using activated charcoal, potassium chloride, and hemodialysis.
July 2022 in “Asian Journal of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology” This study found that Ageratum conyzoides showed antihyperglycemic and antilipidemic effects in diabetic rats, with significant changes in hematological and serum electrolyte parameters at 2000mg/kg.
March 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that 4-aminopyridine significantly improved skin wound healing by enhancing wound closure, tissue regeneration, and cellular interactions involved in repair processes.
November 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that 4-aminopyridine, a potassium channel blocker, greatly improves skin wound healing by accelerating wound closure, enhancing tissue regeneration, and promoting hair follicle neogenesis.
November 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that 4-aminopyridine significantly improves skin wound healing by enhancing various cellular and molecular processes, suggesting its potential for rapid translational development in wound treatment.
This study analyzed hair samples from marathon runners with hair loss, finding distinct patterns in mineral content and heavy metal contamination, with more male than female runners experiencing hair loss.
This study investigated whether the iodine concentration in hair correlates with spontaneous tinea capitis cure at puberty but does not report new clinical findings.
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February 2003 in “Postgraduate Medical Journal” In this report, it was noted that severe paresthesia, ophthalmoplegia, cerebellar and extrapyramidal signs, and alopecia can strongly indicate thallium poisoning, and haemodialysis may be beneficial even in the third week after poisoning.
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January 2011 in “Analytical Letters” This study demonstrated that a flow injection method using potassium permanganate for detecting minoxidil provided accurate recoveries and agreed closely with HPLC results, showing potential for effective analysis of commercial samples.
May 2026 in “The Scientific Issues of Ternopil Volodymyr Hnatiuk National Pedagogical University Series pedagogy” This study reported that acute thallium poisoning, investigated through three forensic cases involving both intentional and accidental overdoses, resulted in severe symptoms including neurological damage, multiple organ failure, alopecia, and, in two cases, death, emphasizing the extreme toxicity of thallium compounds.
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October 2017 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics” This study found that the MXD/HP-β-CD GEL formulation promoted greater hair growth and improved gene expression related to hair growth in male rats compared to MXD solution or control groups.
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August 2012 in “Archives of Pharmacal Research” Acankoreoside J from Acanthopanax koreanum may help promote hair growth.