October 2020 in “Our Dermatology Online” Skin changes and high vitamin B12 levels can be early signs of cancer.
January 2025 in “Egyptian Journal of Dermatology and Venerology” COVID-19 vaccination may lower vitamin D levels and cause hair loss.
April 2022 in “JAAD International” Women with frontal fibrosing alopecia have similar vitamin D levels to those with other hair loss types, suggesting vitamin D is not a key factor in this condition.
November 2022 in “Scientific Reports” Certain ESR1 gene variations may affect hormone levels and fat distribution in women with high male hormone levels.
2 citations,
June 2022 in “Scientific reports” Women with PCOS have higher hair cortisol levels, which are linked to worse metabolic and inflammatory conditions.
Higher bad cholesterol levels are linked to more severe female pattern hair loss.
9 citations,
January 1959 in “The journal of nutrition/The Journal of nutrition” Higher potassium intake may protect against hair loss and liver fat in lysine-deficient rats.
1 citations,
January 2019 in “Indian journal of paediatric dermatology” Kids with alopecia areata had lower vitamin D levels than healthy kids.
12 citations,
May 1989 in “Postgraduate Medicine” The document concludes that hair loss is common and can be treated with medications like minoxidil or surgical options, and it significantly affects people's psychological well-being.
1 citations,
September 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Children with autoimmune hair loss have similar vitamin D levels to healthy kids, suggesting no extra screening is needed.
37 citations,
June 2018 in “Clinical and Experimental Medicine” People with alopecia areata often have lower vitamin D levels and more inflammation, suggesting vitamin D might be involved in the condition.
6 citations,
April 2019 in “Nutrients” Biotin is important for keeping zinc levels balanced in the skin and its lack can cause hair loss.
January 2022 in “Indian journal of dermatopathology and diagnostic dermatology” Women with diffuse hair loss often have lower iron and vitamin D levels, but their thyroid function is typically normal.
July 2021 in “Journal of pharmaceutical research international” Most women with female pattern hair loss have low vitamin D levels.
18 citations,
January 1978 in “Advances in experimental medicine and biology” Hair cystine levels may indicate protein malnutrition, but more research is needed.
July 1996 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Putting calcipotriol ointment on the skin once doesn't change calcium levels in the body right away.
Low vitamin D3 is not linked to different levels of thyroid hormones in people with autoimmune thyroid disease.
20 citations,
January 2016 in “International journal of trichology” Young Indians with premature graying often have lower levels of certain nutrients and unhealthy lifestyles.
January 2021 in “Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Dermatology” Many young men with hair loss have low levels of vitamin D and B12.
7 citations,
March 2022 in “The FASEB journal” Adult mice with CBS deficiency show minimal health issues and normal lifespan despite high homocysteine levels.
21 citations,
June 2011 in “Journal of child neurology” Valproic acid and carbamazepine do not change biotin or biotinidase levels but may lower zinc levels, still within normal range.
June 2024 in “jurnal ABDIMAS Indonesia” Vitamin D education and supplementation improve hair health in the elderly.
10 citations,
August 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Most patients with telogen effluvium had low iron and vitamin D levels; iron supplements were commonly prescribed.
February 2018 in “Medicine - Programa De Formación Médica Continuada Acreditado” Minoxidil and finasteride are the main FDA-approved treatments for hair loss, with other methods showing promise but lacking strong evidence.
July 2022 in “International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics” Two siblings with a rare type of rickets and hair loss had low vitamin D levels, which is not typical for their condition.
October 2011 in “Journal of dermatology” A man with a rare skin condition and a new gene mutation developed high calcium levels due to his treatment.
15 citations,
March 2000 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” As skin cells mature, vitamin D receptor levels decrease while retinoid X receptor α levels increase.
October 2023 in “Animal production science” Vitamin A deficiency changes cattle hair structure, while pregnancy may improve it, suggesting hair can indicate cattle health.
1 citations,
January 2019 in “Medical principles and practice” A boy's hair loss improved after tumor removal and vitamin D treatment, but hair loss returned despite normal vitamin D and no tumor regrowth.
17 citations,
January 2010 in “International journal of trichology” A man experienced hair loss from radiotherapy, which can be temporary or permanent depending on radiation dose, with potential treatments available.