47 citations
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September 2023 in “Pharmacological Reports” Vitamins A, B3, C, D, and E can improve skin health and immunity.
45 citations
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December 2006 in “Baillière's best practice and research in clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Baillière's best practice & research. Clinical endocrinology & metabolism” Vitamin D and its receptor are essential for hair growth, cell regulation, immune function, and heart health.
37 citations
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October 2021 in “Nutrients” Vitamin D might help regulate insulin in the body, but taking Vitamin D supplements doesn't clearly prevent or improve type 2 diabetes. More research is needed.
31 citations
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July 2023 in “Nutrients” Vitamin D may help reduce thyroid antibodies and improve thyroid function in Hashimoto's Thyroiditis.
28 citations
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January 2012 in “Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin” Hairless protein can both repress and activate vitamin D receptor functions, affecting gene regulation.
18 citations
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March 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Vitamin D and calcium are essential for normal hair growth.
18 citations
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September 2003 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” VDUP1 is found in skin and hair follicles, interacts with sciellin, and may help regulate skin cell differentiation.
17 citations
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April 2007 in “Kidney international” Vitamin D boosts a specific gene activity in kidney cells that could improve heart and kidney function.
14 citations
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January 2019 in “PubMed” Vitamin D might be involved in the development of alopecia areata and could help in its treatment.
14 citations
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November 2005 in “Life sciences” Vitamin D3 may protect rat hair follicles from radiation damage.
13 citations
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April 2019 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Vitamin D is important for skin health, but more research is needed to understand its full effects and treatment potential.
13 citations
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December 2012 in “Frontiers in bioscience” Vitamin D and estrogen may help protect heart and kidney health, and maintaining sufficient vitamin D levels could be especially beneficial for African Americans, postmenopausal women, and people with chronic kidney disease.
11 citations
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March 2015 in “Life sciences” Vitamin D3-activated cell byproduct promotes hair growth in mice by increasing blood vessel growth.
11 citations
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June 1996 in “Nutrition” Vitamin D3 may prevent hair loss from chemotherapy, but side effects and cancer cell protection are concerns.
10 citations
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October 1993 in “Archives of dermatological research” Vitamin D compounds may help treat psoriasis by promoting skin cell differentiation.
6 citations
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August 1989 in “European journal of pediatrics” Child with rickets improved with a specific vitamin D therapy, but alopecia did not change.
4 citations
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January 2020 in “Obstetrics and Gynecology Reports” Obese women with PCOS have lower vitamin D levels.
3 citations
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August 2024 in “Middle East Fertility Society Journal” Vitamin D may help improve hormone levels in women with PCOS.
2 citations
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November 2024 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Vitamin D3 deficiency can worsen psoriasis by promoting Candida overgrowth.
2 citations
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March 2023 in “3C Empresa Investigación y pensamiento crítico” Alopecia areata patients have higher IFN-γ and low vitamin D3 levels.
2 citations
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September 2022 in “Frontiers in Nutrition” High-dose vitamin D3 does not improve symptoms or quality of life in COVID-19 patients after one year.
2 citations
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February 1990 in “PubMed” DDR-II hair follicle cells don't respond to 1, 25-dihydroxyvitamin D3, aiding diagnosis.
1 citations
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January 2009 in “Trepo - Institutional Repository of Tampere University” Vitamin D may help regulate cholesterol and influence prostate cancer development.
July 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” Intralesional methotrexate and triamcinolone acetonide are more effective than Vitamin D3 for treating alopecia areata.
February 2025 in “Iraqi Journal of Science” PCOS patients have higher LDH and lower cortisol, dopamine, zinc, and vitamin D3, which may contribute to their symptoms and obesity.
January 2025 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” Calcipotriol's effectiveness for treating alopecia areata is unclear and needs more research.
December 2024 in “International Journal of Advanced Research” Metformin and vitamin D3 help manage insulin resistance and hormonal imbalances in obese PCOS patients.
October 2024 in “INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH” Trichoscopy can help diagnose Vitamin B12, Vitamin D3, and ferritin deficiencies without blood tests.
August 2024 in “Receptors” Vitamin D receptor is crucial for skin wound healing.
May 2024 in “International journal of research in dermatology” Low vitamin D levels are linked to increased risk of male pattern baldness.