August 2023 in “Dermatology reports” This case study of a 2-month-old boy with maple syrup urine disease highlights the dangers of restricting branched-chain amino acid intake, as it led to acrodermatitis dysmetabolica-like skin eruptions and hair loss, later resolved with careful dietary adjustments and monitoring.
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March 2006 in “Journal of renal nutrition” 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.
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March 2020 in “JAAD Case Reports” 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.
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February 2017 in “The American journal of medicine” This case report highlights that repletion of various micronutrients, including thiamine, significantly improved heart failure symptoms and cardiac function in a malnourished patient with vitamin deficiencies.
August 2025 in “International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research” This review highlights the important role of the vitamin B complex in enhancing tissue repair, reducing inflammation, and improving surgical outcomes in plastic and reconstructive procedures by supporting cellular processes such as mitochondrial efficiency, neurotransmitter biosynthesis, and wound healing pathways.