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September 2012 in “Turk Dermatoloji Dergisi” Low levels of ferritin and vitamin B12 are common in women with telogen effluvium, but the link between nutrient deficiencies and the condition is not clear.
22 citations
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January 2009 in “Advances in experimental medicine and biology” FOXN1 mutations cause severe immunodeficiency, hair loss, nail issues, and thymus defects.
7 citations
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April 2024 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Alopecia areata greatly affects the quality of life for children and their families.
September 2021 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print)” The study concluded that low iron and vitamin D levels in women might play a role in chronic hair loss, despite no significant difference between those with and without hair loss.
Matriptase-2 helps control iron levels by suppressing hepcidin, and its deficiency can cause iron-deficiency anemia.
15 citations
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November 2009 in “Journal of diabetes and its complications” Patients with Type 1 diabetes should be screened for pernicious anemia.
3 citations
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January 1992 in “Clinical Pediatric Endocrinology” Patients with the same vitamin D receptor mutation showed different symptoms due to other factors.
December 2023 in “The Sri Lanka Journal of Dermatology” A 12-year-old girl's hair loss was linked to a rare genetic condition called ALX4-related frontonasal dysplasia.
Linoleic acid is essential for healthy skin, and while deficiency is rare in Western societies, it can cause dry, scaly skin and hair loss.
7 citations
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October 2011 in “Faṣlnāmah-i bīmārīhā-yi pūst” Iron and ferritin levels don't affect alopecia areata.
29 citations
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December 2017 in “Molecular therapy” Enzyme replacement therapy improved multiple symptoms of homocystinuria in mice.
Accurate diagnosis of hair loss types is crucial for effective treatment.
30 citations
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June 2016 in “Journal of Human Genetics” Researchers found genetic mutations causing hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia in 88% of studied patients and identified new mutations and genetic variations affecting the disease.
29 citations
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January 1996 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” A genetic mutation in a specific gene causes a salt-wasting condition in a Pakistani girl and her family.
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April 2016 in “The Journal of Pathology” Alkaline ceramidase 1 is crucial for healthy skin and energy balance.
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April 1937 in “The journal of nutrition/The Journal of nutrition” Flavin prevents cataracts in young rats.
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December 2014 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” Oxidative stress may play a role in causing alopecia areata.
3 citations
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May 2014 in “InTech eBooks” Copper deficiency may cause hair loss, and treating it could involve nutrition and hormones.
June 2025 in “Molecular Genetics & Genomic Medicine” Severe genetic variants in children with a specific adrenal condition match predicted symptoms well, but milder variants do not.
20 citations
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July 2013 in “European Journal of Oral Sciences” A new PAX9 gene mutation causes missing teeth and hair problems, but not skin or nail issues.
3 citations
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January 2015 in “Indian journal of paediatric dermatology” Oral isotretinoin temporarily improved skin symptoms in a child with IFAP syndrome.
16 citations
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February 1986 in “Clinica Chimica Acta” Zinc deficiency is linked to respiratory infections in children.
14 citations
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October 2018 in “PloS one” Deleting the Far2 gene in mice causes sebaceous gland issues and patchy hair loss.
3 citations
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February 2001 in “British journal of ophthalmology” An Australian with rare hair loss and eye conditions had a gene linked to both, not seen together before.
Iron deficiency worsens inflammatory skin diseases by disrupting iron balance and increasing inflammation.
8 citations
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June 2020 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A boy's skin fragility and sparse hair were caused by a genetic mutation affecting skin cell adhesion.
November 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Hemoglobin α acts as an antioxidant in skin cells, especially protecting hair follicle stem cells from UV damage.
March 2024 in “Skin research and technology” High CRP levels could indicate vitamin D deficiency in people with alopecia areata.
May 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Women with alopecia areata have poor blood flow, possibly due to nerve inflammation.
February 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Ferritin and vitamin B12 deficiencies are common causes of hair loss in women aged 18-45.