January 2024 in “Oxford medical case reports” Standard treatment for congenital erythropoietic porphyria was ineffective over five years.
February 2023 in “Journal of dermatology” The first Japanese case of a genetic hair disorder caused by specific mutations in the LIPH gene was identified.
April 2012 in “Neuropediatrics” Trichothiodystrophy is a rare genetic disorder causing hair issues and sometimes linked to DNA repair defects.
Many patients with cutaneous lupus erythematosus experience hair loss and nail problems, which are important for diagnosis and treatment.
March 2025 in “OncoTargets and Therapy” A specific genetic trait in tumor cells is linked to longer survival without disease in certain lymphoma patients.
October 2024 in “Frontiers in Nutrition” Vitamin D deficiency is common in people with certain types of hair loss, like alopecia areata and female pattern hair loss.
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May 2010 in “Journal of Cellular Physiology” Mice without Vitamin D receptors have hair growth problems because of issues in the hedgehog signaling pathway.
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April 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” People with certain types of hair loss, especially lichen planopilaris and telogen effluvium, as well as African Americans, Asians, and men, are more likely to have severe vitamin D deficiency.
February 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Ferritin and vitamin B12 deficiencies are common causes of hair loss in women aged 18-45.
December 2024 in “Chemical Senses” Taste disorders in Cronkhite-Canada syndrome are severe in the front of the tongue but improve with treatment.
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March 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Vitamin D and calcium are essential for normal hair growth.
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October 2012 in “The American Journal of Human Genetics” Mutations in the HOXC13 gene cause hair and nail development issues.
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December 2010 in “Annals of tropical paediatrics” A boy's hair loss and bone issues improved with specific vitamin D treatment and calcium.
November 2020 in “Acta Scientific Women's Health” Low vitamin D levels can significantly contribute to hair loss, especially in women aged 35-45. Correcting these levels early may help prevent and treat this condition.
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November 2016 in “Lupus” Lenalidomide effectively and safely treats skin symptoms in pediatric lupus, reducing the need for prednisone.
April 2017 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Different skin conditions show distinct types of vessel inflammation, a new quality of life index for vulval disease is reliable, a certain intrauterine system might be linked to chronic vaginal yeast infections, and oral minoxidil reduces hair loss in women.
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July 2007 in “Circulation Research” Defects in certain proteins cause major heart abnormalities during early development.
March 2025 in “Yemeni Journal For Medical Sciences” Most female students in Aden, Yemen, have low vitamin D levels, causing health issues.
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February 2012 in “PLoS ONE” A PKP1 gene mutation causes skin fragility and hair loss in Chesapeake Bay retriever puppies.
August 2022 in “International Journal of Health Sciences (IJHS)” Low levels of zinc, ferritin, and vitamin B12 are linked to severe hair loss in pregnant women during their last two trimesters.
November 2025 in “American Journal of Case Reports” Genetic testing is crucial for diagnosing and treating acrodermatitis enteropathica effectively.
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September 1957 in “Poultry Science” Adding copper helps turkey poults grow better when molybdenum is present.
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.
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February 1983 in “Gut” Men with coeliac disease may have hormone imbalances that could affect sexual function, but these can improve with better gut health.
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December 1992 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” Affected males are born with ambiguous genitalia, raised as females, but develop male traits at puberty due to enzyme deficiency.
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July 2003 in “Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases” A 13-year-old girl with various symptoms was successfully treated for autoimmune disease using the antibiotic co-trimoxazole.
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January 1987 in “Ophthalmic Paediatrics and Genetics” Early diagnosis and treatment of biotinidase deficiency are crucial to prevent vision problems.
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March 2004 in “Annals of oncology” Pegylated liposomal doxorubicin is as effective as conventional doxorubicin but causes fewer heart problems and side effects.
July 2018 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” The patient was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and treated with medication and supplements.
October 2025 in “The American Journal of Gastroenterology” Excessive zinc intake can cause liver failure.