research The hair shaft: normality, abnormality, and genetics
Hair microscopy is useful for diagnosing hair disorders, but clear definitions are needed for accurate genetic analysis.
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research Kennedy's disease and partial androgen insensitivity syndrome. Report of 4 cases and literature review
The conclusion is that adult males with muscle weakness and hormonal imbalances should be tested for Kennedy's disease.
research Serum holotranscobalamine, vitamin B12, folic acid and homocysteine levels in alopecia areata patients
Alopecia areata is not linked to vitamin B12 deficiency.
research Vitamin B12 Malabsorption: The Pathophysiological Impacts on Neurological and Hair Physiology
Vitamin B12 is crucial for hair and nerve health, and its malabsorption can cause hair loss and nerve damage.
research Spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy: pathogenesis and clinical management
Kennedy's disease leads to muscle weakness without a cure, but exercise and managing symptoms may help patients live a normal lifespan.
research An analytical study of serum ferritin, vitamin D, and thyroid function in females with diffuse hair loss
Women with diffuse hair loss often have lower iron and vitamin D levels, but their thyroid function is typically normal.
research Functional analyses of a novel missense and other mutations of the vitamin D receptor in association with alopecia
A single amino acid change in the vitamin D receptor can disrupt its function and lead to hair loss.
research Demographic findings of patients diagnosed with pernio and comparison of their vitamin B12, folate and ferritin levels with a control group
Patients with pernio have lower vitamin B12 and ferritin levels than healthy people.
research Vesicle Formation and Follicular Root Sheath Separation in Mice Homozygous for Deleterious Alleles at the Balding (bal) Locus
A mutation in mice causes hair loss and skin issues due to a defect in a gene affecting cell adhesion.
research Vitamin D and Its Biological Importance
Vitamin D is essential for healthy bones, muscles, hair, and immune function.
research Vitamin D Status Assessment: Lack of Correlation between Serum and Hair 25-Hydroxycholecalciferol Levels in Healthy Young Adults
Vitamin D levels in hair don't match those in blood, so hair isn't a reliable indicator of Vitamin D status.
research The Biomedical Role of Zinc in the Functioning of the Human Organism
Zinc is essential for many body functions and imbalances can lead to health problems.
research NovelPAX9mutation associated with syndromic tooth agenesis
A new PAX9 gene mutation causes missing teeth and hair problems, but not skin or nail issues.
research Clinical Case Notes. Intraorbital ophthalmic artery aneurysms
Eye exams are crucial for kids with 13q deletion syndrome, tamoxifen can cause vision loss, Propecia may lead to cataracts, Lipoid Proteinosis causes skin bumps, and OCT is useful for diagnosing macular diseases.
research Metabolic and pathologic profiles of human LSS deficiency recapitulated in mice
Mice with LSS deficiency showed hair loss and cataracts, similar to humans, and can help in understanding and treating this condition.
research ODP265 Bph, Androgenic Alopecia, and Acne – Markers of Progesterone Deficiency
Correcting vitamin D and progesterone deficiencies can significantly improve hair loss, acne, and BPH symptoms.
research Biotin beware: Perils of biotin supplementation: Response to: “The epidemiology, impact, and diagnosis of micronutrient nutritional dermatoses. Part 2: B-complex vitamins”
Taking biotin supplements can be risky and often lacks evidence of effectiveness for skin, hair, and nail issues.
research Psoriasiform Lesions and Abscesses as Initial Manifestations of Severe Hypothyroidism in a Previously Healthy 15‐Year‐Old Girl
Severe hypothyroidism can cause unusual skin problems that improve with thyroid treatment.
research Epstein-Barr virus associated with high-grade B-cell lymphoma in nude severe combined immunodeficiency
A boy with severe immune deficiency and Epstein-Barr virus died from high-grade B-cell lymphoma.
research Association between Serum Brain-derived Neurotrophic Factor and 25-OH Vitamin D Levels with Vitamin D Receptors Gene Polymorphism (rs2228570) in Patients with Autoimmune Thyroiditis and Hypothyroidism
The VDR gene polymorphism does not affect BDNF levels in autoimmune thyroiditis and hypothyroidism patients.
research Vitamin B-Complex and its Relationship with the Health of Vegetarian People
Vegetarians should take B vitamin supplements to avoid health issues.
research Zinc Deficiency in Rhesus and Bonnet Monkeys, Including Effects on Reproduction
Zinc deficiency in monkeys causes skin issues and reproductive problems, but supplementation reverses these effects.
research Nail and hair changes in chronic kidney disease patients
Nail and hair changes are common in severe chronic kidney disease and should be treated to improve patients' quality of life.
research In search of decoding the syntax of the bioelements in human hair – A critical overview
Hair analysis can show nutritional status and environmental exposure, with phosphorus being very stable in hair and differences found based on gender and conditions like depression and autism.
research Coordinating the Sculptors: Ectodysplasin-A (EDA) Signaling Cross-Talk with Skeletogenic Pathways
EDA is vital for bone and cartilage formation and could help treat skeletal disorders.
research A Case of Beau’s Lines at Even Intervals and Onycholysis Caused by Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy caused nail grooves and separation, but they healed after treatment stopped.
research Mutations in the Keratin 85 (KRT85/hHb5) Gene Underlie Pure Hair and Nail Ectodermal Dysplasia
Mutations in the KRT85 gene cause hair and nail problems.
research Commentary: Iron deficiency and hair loss
Iron deficiency might cause hair loss, but better testing is needed.
research Deletion of Deoxyribonucleic Acid Binding Domain of the Vitamin D Receptor Abrogates Genomic and Nongenomic Functions of Vitamin D
Removing part of the vitamin D receptor stops vitamin D from working properly.
research The keratins and their disorders
Mutations in keratin genes cause cell fragility and various skin disorders.