28 citations
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April 2017 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” Low vitamin D can worsen pediatric alopecia areata.
56 citations
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September 2014 in “Molecular Endocrinology” Vitamin D receptor is essential for hair growth signaling.
15 citations
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August 2022 in “Journal of endocrinological investigation” Vitamin D and calcium are important for quick and effective skin wound healing.
144 citations
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December 2004 in “Molecular Endocrinology” The vitamin D receptor is essential for normal hair growth, even without its usual binding.
21 citations
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January 2022 in “Pharmaceutics” Colchicine might help treat different skin diseases, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness and safe dosage.
April 2025 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Vitamin D may help reduce severity and relapse of alopecia areata.
51 citations
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January 2012 in “Annals of dermatology/Annals of Dermatology” A boy with alopecia regrew hair using a vitamin D cream after other treatments failed.
12 citations
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January 2016 in “Journal of Clinical and Investigative Dermatology” Low vitamin D levels are common in people with Alopecia Areata.
4 citations
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February 2023 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” The study found that certain mutations in the vitamin D receptor can cause rickets and potentially affect hair growth.
March 2010 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Vitamin D receptor is key to hair growth, not vitamin D itself.
11 citations
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August 2010 in “Pediatric dermatology” Tacalcitol cream effectively and safely treated a rare skin condition called Lichen Spinulosus in two cases.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Cholecystokinin may help reduce skin inflammation in psoriasis.
44 citations
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September 1948 in “Radiology” Too much vitamin A can cause serious health problems.
25 citations
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June 2017 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” VDR regulation varies by tissue and is crucial for its biological functions.
2 citations
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April 2002 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Vitamin D3 is important for hair growth and protecting skin from damage caused by long-term sun exposure.
January 2019 in “Egyptian Journal of Obesity, Diabetes and Endocrinology” People with polycystic ovary syndrome often have low levels of vitamin D.
28 citations
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March 1986 in “The American journal of medicine” Too much vitamin A can cause liver damage and skin issues.
November 2025 in “Fayoum University Medical Journal/Fayoum University Medical Journal ” Intralesional vitamin D3 injections can improve vitamin D3 levels and may help treat alopecia areata.
August 2022 in “Indonesian Journal of Medical Chemistry and Bioinformatics” Certain herbal compounds might help prevent hair loss in menopausal women by activating Vitamin D receptors.
115 citations
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December 2001 in “Endocrinology” Expressing the human vitamin D receptor in skin cells prevents hair loss in certain mice.
February 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Triamcinolone is more effective for hair regrowth in alopecia areata, but Vitamin D also helps, especially if levels are low.
February 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Triamcinolone is more effective for hair regrowth in alopecia areata, but Vitamin D also helps, especially if levels are low.
January 2026 in “Academic Journal of International University of Erbil” Rural residents have higher vitamin D levels than urban residents in Erbil.
July 2013 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” Vitamin D might help with hair growth and hair loss treatments.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Non-liganded Vitamin D Receptor is crucial for healthy skin and hair.
23 citations
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July 2012 in “Calcified Tissue International” A single injection of PTH–CBD can increase bone density for up to a year.
143 citations
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May 2007 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” Vitamin D receptor is crucial for normal hair growth and preventing hair loss.
January 2023 in “Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal” People with vitiligo tend to have lower vitamin D levels.
2 citations
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July 2018 in “Our Dermatology Online” Calcipotriol cream reduced skin thickening and itching in a rare nipple condition.