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March 2018 in “The American journal of case reports” People with the same genetic mutation for Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome can have different symptoms.
February 1990 in “Pathology, research and practice” PCS rats show significant inner ear damage and zinc deficiency, similar to liver cirrhosis patients.
18 citations
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January 1977 in “Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism” Genetic disorders can disrupt mineral and trace element metabolism, affecting health.
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November 2011 in “Turkish Journal of Dermatology” Biotin treatment improved hair and skin issues in a child with biotinidase deficiency.
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January 2019 in “Aging” Lack of functional CYLD in mice leads to early aging and cancer.
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July 2013 in “Journal of Life Sciences” A 2-year-old girl with a rare vitamin D disorder had rickets and hair loss, but treatment was ineffective due to poor compliance.
July 2022 in “Journal of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” People with chronic hair loss often have lower Vitamin B12 levels.
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August 1979 in “PubMed” Adding zinc to marmosets' water improved their health, indicating their diet lacked enough zinc.
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August 1982 in “PubMed” Zinc deficiency causes skin issues and hair loss, treatable with zinc supplements.
June 2025 in “Public Health of Indonesia” Low levels of zinc, calcium, vitamin D, and ferritin may be linked to hair loss in women.
January 2005 in “Chinese Journal of Reproductive Health” Vitamin-D and calcium effectively treat hair loss in children.
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March 2013 in “International journal of surgical pathology” Cronkhite-Canada syndrome can be diagnosed without gastrointestinal polyps if there is severe mucosal atrophy and edema.
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January 2018 in “Journal of clinical & experimental dermatology research” The study found no link between vitamin D deficiency and psoriasis but suggests more research is needed.
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April 2001 in “Experimental Eye Research” Zinc is essential for healthy optic nerves, and its deficiency can damage them.
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October 1980 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” The child's body didn't respond well to vitamin D, causing hair loss and rickets.
August 2012 in “ScholarSpace (University of Hawaii at Manoa)” Certain symptoms can help predict iron deficiency in college-age individuals.
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October 1986 in “European journal of pediatrics” A boy with severe Vitamin D-resistant rickets did not respond to treatment and lacked a common symptom, suggesting a need for alternative treatments.
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May 2013 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Zinc deficiency in children can cause skin issues and can be serious if not diagnosed and treated properly.
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12 citations
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September 1981 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” Zinc supplements improved the girl's hair growth and thickness.
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January 1995 in “PubMed” Selenium therapy improved health in cystic fibrosis patients with fewer side effects at a lower dose.
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January 1993 in “Dermatology” A rare case of isolated trichothiodystrophy was identified, marked by brittle hair with low sulfur content.
January 2024 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” Lack of zinc can cause hearing loss by damaging important parts of inner ear cells in mice.
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October 1982 in “PubMed” Oral zinc supplements quickly resolved skin issues from zinc deficiency.
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Calorie restriction changes the elemental and isotopic makeup of mouse hair and bone.