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    GlossarySerum Vitamin D (Vitamin D blood test)

    measurement of vitamin D levels in the blood

    Serum Vitamin D refers to the measurement of the level of vitamin D in the blood, typically assessed through a 25-hydroxyvitamin D test (25(OH)D test). This test is crucial for determining if an individual has adequate, deficient, or excessive levels of vitamin D, which is important for bone health, immune function, and overall well-being.

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      Laboratory Testing in Telogen Effluvium

      research Laboratory Testing in Telogen Effluvium

      December 2020 in “Journal of Drugs in Dermatology”
      The document concludes that more research is needed to confirm if blood tests for things like iron and vitamin D are helpful for hair loss from Telogen effluvium.
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      Plain Language Summaries of Dermatological Studies

      research Plain Language Summaries of Dermatological Studies

      June 2014 in “British Journal of Dermatology”
      Eczema patients have a lower skin lipid to protein ratio, older and longer-staying hospital patients are more likely to get pressure ulcers, hair loss in AGA is linked to muscle degeneration, vitamin D deficiency is common in alopecia areata and linked to its severity, standard liver tests don't effectively detect fibrosis in psoriasis patients on methotrexate, and bullous pemphigoid patients have a higher death risk but combination therapy may reduce it.

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