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research Nutritional Dermatoses in the Hospitalized Patient
Poor nutrition can lead to skin diseases in hospitalized patients and should be quickly identified and treated.
research Nutritional Skin Diseases
Some goats get rare skin diseases from not enough vitamin E, selenium, or zinc, but they're usually still healthy.
research Bariatric Surgery and Its Effects on the Skin and Skin Diseases
Bariatric surgery affects skin health, causing both direct complications and changes in existing skin conditions, often related to nutritional deficiencies.
research Nutritional Dermatoses in Rats
Nutritional deficiencies in rats cause skin problems that can be treated with the right vitamins.
research “Peeling paint” dermatosis in a leukemia patient
A leukemia patient showed skin peeling similar to kwashiorkor, a severe protein deficiency.
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5 / 491 resultscommunity Why do people downplay vitamin deficiency when 94% of Americans are vitamin D deficient?
The conversation is about the role of vitamin deficiencies in hair loss and the effectiveness of treatments like Minoxidil, finasteride, and RU58841. It concludes that while vitamins and nutrition are important, they are not the primary solution for androgenic alopecia.
community My mum, 68. She has decided enough is enough and wants to get some hair back.
A 68-year-old woman with iron deficiency and hypertension is considering using 5% minoxidil for hair regrowth and plans to see a dermatologist. Some suggest using wigs and focusing on health, while others recommend checking for hormone imbalances and nutritional deficiencies.
community What's the deal with Zinc and DHT?
The conversation discusses the conflicting information about Zinc's effect on DHT and its role in hair loss. It mentions that Zinc can act as a 5AR inhibitor at high doses but may increase DHT if taken to correct a deficiency, and highlights the importance of nutritional balance for hair health.
community 20F: Should I Continue Minoxidil After ED Recovery for Hair Shedding?
A 20-year-old female is considering whether to continue using minoxidil for hair loss after recovering from an eating disorder and iron deficiency. She is concerned about hair shedding and is advised to focus on nutrition and iron intake, with the option to taper off minoxidil gradually if she chooses to stop.
community My Experience and a Discourse on "DUPA"
The user discusses their hair loss experience, exploring various hypotheses including thyroid levels, vitamin D, DHEA, nutritional deficiency, diabetes, seborrheic dermatitis, lack of nutrition to hair follicles, chronic inflammation, female pattern hair loss causes, cortisol, and prolactin levels. They are currently using finasteride, beta-sitosterol, and have tried topical dutasteride and microneedling therapy.