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January 2013 in “Annals of Dermatology” People with hair loss, especially those with certain types, have lower zinc levels, and zinc supplements might help.
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March 2014 in “Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology” Lower hair zinc and copper levels found in Turkish males with hair loss; higher BMI linked to less hair zinc.
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April 2006 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” More research is needed to determine if iron deficiency causes hair loss.
June 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Cupric citrate improves growth, nutrient use, and gut health in broilers.
September 2024 in “African Journal of Biomedical Research” Alopecia areata patients have lower vitamin D and slightly lower copper levels, so these should be checked.
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April 2006 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Iron deficiency may be related to hair loss, but there's not enough evidence to recommend iron screening or supplements for all hair loss patients.
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April 2011 in “Plant physiology” White lupin uses specific genes to grow root hairs and access phosphorus when it's scarce.
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January 2017 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Correcting nutrient deficiencies may help with hair loss, but the benefits of supplements without a deficiency are uncertain and could be harmful.
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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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October 1978 in “Archives of dermatology” Zinc supplements can resolve skin issues caused by zinc deficiency.
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November 2013 in “The FASEB journal” Mice with CBS deficiency are healthier on a low-methionine diet.
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April 2011 in “Folia Histochemica et Cytobiologica” DHT deficiency can disrupt cell connections in rat testes, possibly affecting fertility.
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November 2022 in “Frontiers in oncology” Low zinc levels may be linked to the return of gynecologic cancers.
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June 2019 in “Current developments in nutrition” A patient with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome improved after treatment for fat malabsorption and essential fatty acid deficiency.
April 2026 in “Al-Kufa University Journal for Biology” Zinc and iron levels drop after bariatric surgery, needing careful monitoring and supplements.
January 2025 in “Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina Pannonica et Adriatica” Iron deficiency is linked to hair loss in adolescents, especially females, in northern Sudan.
December 2023 in “Journal of nutritional science and vitaminology” A zinc-deficient diet stunted growth and affected organs in mice, with C57BL/6J mice showing more severe symptoms.
April 2023 in “Acta Poloniae Pharmaceutica” Herbal extract shampoo increased certain minerals in hair and improved hair growth and scalp health.
May 2022 in “International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology” Iron supplements combined with Quilib lotion effectively treat hair loss in people with iron deficiency anemia.
November 2018 in “Springer eBooks” Children need early diagnosis and treatment for iron-deficiency anemia to prevent learning problems and promote health.
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July 2015 in “Journal of Cellular Biochemistry” Cysteine helps maintain keratin production in skin cells even when iron is low.
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January 2014 Data mining helps identify and address nutrition deficiencies affecting health.
January 2026 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance” Alopecia Areata patients have low zinc and high copper levels.
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July 2008 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Certain mutations in the H6PD gene cause Cortisone Reductase Deficiency by affecting hormone production.
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October 2014 in “Current Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Obesity” 5-alpha reductase deficiency leads to male sexual development issues and treatments like finasteride help with prostate enlargement and hair loss.
14 citations
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January 2016 in “Experimental and molecular pathology” Giving immune serum from vaccinated mice to mice without T cells prevents infection and tumor growth.
January 2020 in “Journal of quality in health care & economics” Most women with depression in the study had low vitamin D levels.
December 2025 in “Yemeni Journal of Agriculture & Veterinary Sciences” Many sheep and goats in Sana’a, Yemen, lack essential minerals and need supplements for better health.
Low vitamin D3 is not linked to different levels of thyroid hormones in people with autoimmune thyroid disease.
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January 2013 in “Surgical Science” Vitamin and iron deficiencies are similar in both surgeries, with standard supplementation recommended.