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This case report found that vitamin D3 supplementation may improve hair growth and reduce hair-pulling behavior in patients with trichotillomania, as observed in two female patients over 3 to 4 months.

This study found that linoleic acid may help protect against acrylamide toxicity in female albino rats.

This study found that incorporating collagenase type I into a noncultured hair follicle cell suspension technique improved cell yield and enhanced repigmentation in patients with stable vitiligo compared to dermabrasion alone.

This study found that vitamin D deficiency was significantly more common in alopecia areata patients than in healthy controls and was inversely correlated with disease severity.

This case report describes a previously healthy 3-year-old girl who developed scurvy symptoms not directly linked to vitamin C dietary deficiency, highlighting the potential for misdiagnosis in similar cases.

This study found no significant correlation between vitamin D levels and disease severity in alopecia areata patients, highlighting the need for further research on vitamin D supplementation's effects.

This study described the clinical and genetic features of two Iranian siblings with hereditary vitamin D resistant rickets, identifying a specific VDR gene mutation contributing to their symptoms.

Suplatast tosilate successfully treated a woman's systemic sclerosis symptoms.

This case report highlights an atypical presentation of vitamin B12 deficiency in a 28-year-old man with reversible symptoms including localized hand hyperpigmentation and megaloblastic anemia, resolved after B12 supplementation.

Harris et al. describe a new mouse model for vitiligo, where interfollicular melanocytes are retained and melanocyte-targeting immune responses are simulated, aiding the development of immunomodulatory therapies.

In their mouse study, Oda et al. found that removing the MED1 gene in the skin led to hair loss and changes in epidermal cell differentiation, indicating MED1's significant role in these processes.

Hairless protein helps control hair growth by regulating vitamin D receptor activity.

This study found that calcitriol, tacalcitol, and calcipotriol ointments achieved complete clearance of scalp psoriasis in 45%, 35.2%, and 17.6% of patients, respectively, with minimal side effects.

This article reviews Vitamin D-dependent rickets Type II with a focus on alopecia as a potential diagnostic clue for this rare disorder, reporting no new clinical findings.

This article reviews the classification and characteristics of water soluble vitamins, focusing on their varying solubility and functions, and reports no new experimental findings.

This study suggests that analyzing hair samples with a liquid chromatography-mass spectrometric assay may offer a reliable method to measure average quarterly vitamin D levels, potentially complementing blood tests.

This study found no significant association between premature hair graying and serum ferritin or vitamin D levels in young adult males at Universitas Sumatera Utara.

This study identified two distinct VDR gene mutations among Lebanese families with hereditary vitamin D-resistant rickets, noting varied treatment responses and promising outcomes despite severe phenotypes.

This study found that hemodialysis patients taking water-soluble vitamins had a 16% lower mortality risk compared to those not taking any, but the specific supplementation needed remains unclear.

People with vitiligo are more likely to also have alopecia areata.

This literature review found that pediatric patients with vitiligo may have increased risks of conditions such as atopic dermatitis, alopecia areata, autoimmune thyroid disease, and psychiatric disorders, impacting their quality of life. Screening should consider these risks for effective management.

This study found that spanlastic gel loaded with thymoquinone and ascorbic acid improved skin deposition and tyrosinase inhibition, suggesting potential as a treatment for hyperpigmentation.

The authors concluded that coagulopathy can result from vitamin E supplementation, even at marginally elevated levels, especially when combined with other drugs that increase bleeding risk.

In this study, only Vdr-knockout rats showed both abnormal skin formation and alopecia, which may provide insights into vitamin D receptor function and its role in the hair growth cycle.

This study found that C. japonicum flower extract significantly increased melanin content and cellular activity in human melanocytes and may improve follicular depigmentation and vitiligo through cAMP signaling.

This article discusses the potential use of platelet-rich plasma as a treatment for vitiligo, but reports no new clinical results; further investigation is needed.

This case report describes a 47-year-old male with rare total melanonychia linked to vitamin B12 deficiency, whose nail discoloration and constitutional symptoms improved following vitamin B12 supplementation.

This study found that obese Egyptian women with polycystic ovary syndrome had significantly lower serum 25-OH vitamin D levels compared to non-obese women with the condition.

This case report observed that after 6 months of treatment with topical cetirizine and oral vitamin D, hair density and quality improved in three girls with congenital hypotrichosis due to ectodermal dysplasia.

This review discusses melanocyte stem cells in hair follicles and their potential role in cell-based therapy for vitiligo, reporting no new experimental results.