40 citations
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January 2022 in “Nutrients” This review explores the potential impact of nutrition on immune-mediated inflammatory skin diseases and evaluates whether dietary changes could help in treatment planning, but it presents no new clinical outcomes.
21 citations
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August 2024 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” This review highlights that malnutrition, including deficiencies in proteins and micronutrients, may exacerbate allergic conditions like dermatitis and asthma by promoting inflammation, while adequate micronutrient intake supports regulatory immune responses.
13 citations
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January 2015 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study found that cadmium levels were significantly higher in women with chronic telogen effluvium compared to healthy controls, suggesting cadmium toxicity might contribute to this hair shedding condition.
8 citations
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January 2024 in “Journal of Human Reproductive Sciences” This study found that serum zinc levels were lower in PCOS subjects compared to normal controls, suggesting zinc may play a vital role in PCOS pathophysiology.
3 citations
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August 2019 in “Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition” This study found that the combined use of sugarcane fibre and keratinolytic enzymes reduced hairball excretion in cats.
2 citations
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December 2021 in “Cureus” This review discusses the potential link between low serum vitamin D levels and androgenetic alopecia and reports that vitamin D might be useful for diagnosis and treatment, but no new clinical results are included.
2 citations
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August 2024 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Premature graying of hair is mainly caused by genetics, stress, and environment, with potential treatments being explored.
2 citations
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April 2023 in “PubMed” In this study, researchers in Basrah, Iraq, observed that iodine deficiency in cross-breed goat kids led to goiter, slow growth, and various biochemical changes, including increased TSH and hypercholesterolemia, suggesting the need for improved maternal diet to reduce these issues and associated mortality risks.
September 2025 in “Obstetrics and gynecology.” This review examines the pathophysiology of PCOS and reports that myoinositol may improve menstrual regularity, insulin sensitivity, and reproductive outcomes, with comparable efficacy to metformin and often better tolerability.
August 2025 in “Nutrition and Health” In this systematic review, researchers linked higher vitamin D and iron levels to reduced alopecia, while increased alcoholic and sugary beverage intake was correlated with greater hair loss, highlighting the impact of diet on hair health.
January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” This article reviews the role of micronutrient deficiencies in idiopathic alopecia and suggests that diets rich in protein, vegetables, and soy may support hair growth, though it reports no new clinical findings.
May 2004 in “Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Basis of Disease” This study found that dietary vitamin E influenced gene expression in rat livers, altering genes related to metabolism, coagulation, and steroid processing, and confirmed its effects on related biological endpoints.
July 2025 in “Humanitarian and Natural Sciences Journal” In this study, women with hair loss were found to have significantly lower levels of vitamin D and ferritin compared to healthy controls, suggesting that these micronutrients may play a role in hair health and could be important in nutritional assessments for hair loss conditions.
April 2023 in “Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine” The document concludes that inflammation markers can be used in diabetes, vitamin D3 affects immune pathways, hyperthyroidism changes hormone levels, androgen levels help diagnose Adrenocortical Carcinoma, erectile dysfunction is linked to diabetes, hypogonadism is common in HIV-infected males, and hormones can be biomarkers for various conditions.
191 citations
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May 2018 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” This study reviewed recent theories on alopecia areata's pathogenesis, highlighting its autoimmune nature due to immune privilege disruption in hair follicles, and noted current treatments have limited efficacy with high relapse rates, underscoring the need for further research into its mechanisms for better therapies.
156 citations
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September 2014 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” This guideline review discusses updated evidence-based recommendations for managing tinea capitis, with a focus on accurate diagnosis, effective treatment, and prevention strategies, but reports no new clinical results.
8 citations
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September 1993 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” This study reports a new method for efficiently isolating hair papillae and follicle epithelium from human scalp specimens but presents no clinical results.
77 citations
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July 2020 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This review examines the skin exposome, including solar exposure, air pollution, hormones, nutrition, and psychological factors, but reports no new clinical results.
April 2015 in “Andrology” This special issue contains abstracts from the ASA 40th Annual Meeting, providing an overview of various studies without reporting new primary results.
101 citations
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August 2010 in “PLoS ONE” In this mouse study, severe selenoprotein deficiency in epidermal cells was linked to skin abnormalities, disrupted hair follicle development, and progressive alopecia, highlighting the role of selenoproteins in skin and hair health.
58 citations
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March 2013 in “Human Reproduction Update” This review discusses various substances that can impact male fertility and stresses that products should be confirmed 'sperm-safe' through rigorous testing, not assumptions; it reports no new study results.
4 citations
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May 2013 in “Canadian Urological Association Journal” This study found that finasteride reduced prostate cancer incidence by 30%, with no significant difference in Gleason scores compared to placebo after re-evaluation of pathology and extended follow-up.
40 citations
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August 2018 in “Skin appendage disorders” This review examines complementary and alternative medicine for alopecia and finds limited support from robust clinical trials, highlighting the need for standardized studies to evaluate efficacy and safety.
25 citations
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April 2012 in “Acta Biomaterialia” This study observed that NSPC predominantly differentiated into neurons when exposed to serum fractions with molecules under 100 kDa, particularly with biomaterial and fibronectin, in the presence of basic fibroblast growth factor.
20 citations
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October 2013 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The document concludes that clinicians should be aware of common hair and scalp disorders in women of African descent and that more research is needed to develop effective treatments.
5 citations
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August 2005 in “Current Urology Reports” Saw palmetto helps with nighttime urination and urine flow, similar to finasteride.
April 2026 in “Dermatology and Therapy” This study reviews the efficacy and safety of advanced therapies like TNFα inhibitors and IL-17/IL-23 inhibitors for dissecting cellulitis of the scalp, finding TNFα inhibitors particularly effective for severe or refractory cases, although prospective validation is needed for early intervention benefits.
8 citations
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December 2021 in “BMJ neurology open” This study on Alzheimer's patients found that chronic sodium selenate treatment (up to 23 months) was safe and well-tolerated, with most adverse events being mild, and suggested potential slowing of cognitive decline, though confirmation requires further controlled studies.
March 2025 in “HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe)” This thesis investigates the underlying mechanisms and treatment options for androgenetic alopecia, highlighting the molecular roles of androgens and genetic predispositions, and evaluates current and emerging therapies, such as PROTACs and Janus Kinase inhibitors, to enhance patient management.
93 citations
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April 2012 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This article discusses the role of stratum corneum disruption in dandruff and suggests that treatments improving scalp barrier integrity along with antifungal activity may be beneficial; it reports no new research findings.