July 2023 in “Developmental medicine and child neurology/Developmental medicine & child neurology” DFMO treatment improves hair growth, muscle tone, and development in Bachmann-Bupp syndrome patients.
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February 1996 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Polyamines, especially spermidine, are essential for hair growth.
December 2024 in “Asian Journal of Medical Sciences” Low iron levels may be linked to hair loss in women.
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July 1999 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Iron deficiency is not a significant cause of hair loss in women.
December 2016 in “Anales del sistema sanitario de Navarra” Frontal fibrosing alopecia is increasing, especially in postmenopausal women, and treatment with finasteride can improve it.
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January 2017 in “Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Nutrition” Higher vitamin D levels are linked to higher iron levels in Korean women without metabolic syndrome, but not in those with it.
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September 1957 in “Poultry Science” Adding copper helps turkey poults grow better when molybdenum is present.
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June 2010 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Zinc supplements and weaning cured a breast-fed baby's zinc deficiency caused by a gene mutation.
Copper deficiency lowers blood and liver copper levels in rats, but not in hair or bones.
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January 1992 in “Screening” Newborn screening for biotinidase deficiency is effective in preventing severe complications.
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December 2019 in “Molecular genetics and metabolism reports” Some children in Malaysia with symptoms have either profound or partial biotinidase deficiency, and early testing and treatment are important.
April 2022 in “JAAD International” Women with frontal fibrosing alopecia have similar vitamin D levels to those with other hair loss types, suggesting vitamin D is not a key factor in this condition.
May 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Anemia in pregnant women is linked to being younger, having lower income, and drinking coffee, while regular check-ups and age reduce risk.
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November 1946 in “Journal of the American Medical Association” Severe vitamin deficiencies in children can cause significant hair problems.
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November 2018 in “Medunab” Low ferritin levels are linked to chronic hair loss in women.
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December 2024 in “Stem Cell Reports” Low fucosylation boosts stem cell growth in the eye.
February 2018 in “The American Journal of Gastroenterology” High-dose iron therapy improves anemia without affecting IBD treatment.
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October 2020 in “IP Indian journal of clinical and experimental dermatology” Low serum ferritin levels are significantly linked to diffuse hair loss.
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January 2016 in “Dermatology Research and Practice” The study concluded that hair loss in Indian women is not significantly linked to anemia or thyroid problems, but checking thyroid function could help those with ongoing hair loss.
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December 1996 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Vitamin C is essential to prevent scurvy and its symptoms.
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December 2016 in “Blood” A new gene mutation may cause cyclic thrombocytopenia by affecting platelet production.
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November 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Low serum ferritin levels are linked to hair loss in women.
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May 2013 in “International Journal of Molecular Medicine” Researchers found a new gene variant linked to a rare bone disease, which doesn't always cause symptoms in carriers.
Oral iron therapy may help reduce hair loss in iron-deficient women.
January 2011 in “대한피부과학회지” A 7-year-old girl was diagnosed with trichothiodystrophy due to low sulfur levels in her hair.
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May 1952 in “Journal of Animal Science” Riboflavin deficiency in baby pigs causes health issues, and while supplements help, they may not fully fix internal problems.
July 2018 in “Journal of College of Medical Sciences-nepal” Women with certain types of hair loss may have low iron levels.
May 2024 in “JAMA Dermatology” Oral contraceptive use may increase the risk of frontal fibrosing alopecia in women with a specific CYP1B1 gene variant.
December 2020 in “Pathology” A man's skin condition and poor diet led to a scurvy diagnosis.
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March 2016 in “Multiple sclerosis and related disorders” Dimethyl-fumarate may cause temporary hair loss.