September 2020 in “Journal of Investigative Medicine” Omics techniques are needed to understand the scalp microbiome's role in alopecia areata for new treatments.
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April 2010 in “Baillière's best practice and research in clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Baillière's best practice & research. Clinical endocrinology & metabolism” Impaired androgen production in 46,XY DSDs causes ambiguous genitalia and requires long-term care.
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February 2017 in “Nursing Clinics of North America” Targeted cancer therapies can cause skin side effects, which should be treated early to help patients' quality of life and treatment adherence.
January 2020 in “Asian journal of applied science and technology” Good nutrition is crucial for health and preventing disease, and supplements can help prevent nutrient deficiencies.
The document is a detailed guide on skin conditions and treatments for dermatologists.
August 2022 in “International Journal of Health Sciences (IJHS)” Low levels of zinc, ferritin, and vitamin B12 are linked to severe hair loss in pregnant women during their last two trimesters.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Correcting vitamin D and progesterone deficiencies can significantly improve hair loss, acne, and BPH symptoms.
October 2023 in “Scientific Reports” Gene therapy helped rats with a specific type of rickets grow hair without severe inflammation.
January 2023 in “Voennaâ medicina” Hair loss in women can improve with iron and vitamin supplements if caused by iron deficiency.
May 2021 in “Indian journal of forensic medicine and toxicology” Females with androgenic alopecia have significantly lower vitamin D3 and ferritin levels.
Long-term use of seizure medications can disrupt calcium metabolism, but this can be treated with vitamin D or UV light and does not affect seizure control.
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November 1984 in “The American Journal of Medicine” A genetic defect in vitamin D receptors causes severe rickets and hair loss in children, but some heal as they age.
August 2024 in “Jordan Medical Journal” Picky eating in children is linked to lower weight, hemoglobin, vitamin D, and zinc levels.
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November 2011 in “Dermatologica Sinica” Women using hair relaxers with alopecia had lower zinc levels, suggesting zinc deficiency might contribute to hair loss.
September 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Elderly patients with CCCA were all African American with low vitamin D, but no iron or zinc deficiencies, and no hormonal imbalances compared to younger patients.
July 2018 in “International journal of clinical & experimental dermatology” Eat a balanced diet for healthy hair; only use supplements if you have a proven nutrient deficiency.
September 2022 in “Ukraïnsʹkij naukovo-medičnij molodìžnij žurnal” Quality pharmaceutical care is crucial for safe and effective use of vitamin-mineral supplements during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
October 2022 in “Research, Society and Development” Vitamins and minerals don't significantly affect hair loss treatment in patients with telogen effluvium.
January 2022 in “United Research Forum eBooks” Picky eating in children is linked to lower zinc levels and various nutritional deficiencies.
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July 1987 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Systemic diseases can cause hair loss, which is often reversible with treatment.
January 2025 in “Brazilian Journal of Clinical Medicine and Review” Hair loss after bariatric surgery is common due to nutrient deficiencies and rapid weight loss.
July 2018 in “Journal of College of Medical Sciences-nepal” Women with certain types of hair loss may have low iron levels.
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January 2016 in “Journal of Nepal Paediatric Society” A child with rickets and hair loss might have a rare type of rickets that doesn't improve much with usual vitamin D and calcium treatment.
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January 2020 in “Journal of Crohn's and colitis” Many people with inflammatory bowel disease have a vitamin C deficiency, which can lead to scurvy symptoms.
1 citations,
January 2013 in “Nasza Dermatologia Online” Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause reversible hair color loss in children.
August 2019 in “International journal of contemporary pediatrics” A child with a rare type of rickets showed some improvement with high doses of vitamin D, but such conditions often respond poorly to treatment.
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January 2012 in “Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin” Hairless protein can both repress and activate vitamin D receptor functions, affecting gene regulation.
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November 2013 in “Journal of Endocrinology/Journal of endocrinology” Vitamin D receptor helps control hair growth genes in skin cells.
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December 1940 in “The journal of nutrition/The Journal of nutrition” Lack of certain vitamins causes fur loss and greying in silver foxes.
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January 2014 in “Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism/Journal of pediatric endocrinology and metabolism” Three siblings with a genetic form of rickets showed different symptoms of the disease.