June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Consider amyloidosis in patients with specific nail changes and check for systemic issues.
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.
October 2023 in “Siriraj Medical Journal” Taking iron pills does not improve hair loss treatment in women with low iron compared to using minoxidil alone.
January 2024 in “Australasian journal of dermatology (Print)” A boy's hair turned red because of genetic mutations, not lack of zinc.
January 2004 in “Weiliang yuansu yu jiankang yanjiu” Diabetics have lower chromium, manganese, and copper, but higher iron in their hair.
64 citations
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March 2021 in “Anaesthesia” Iron deficiency in women is common, often overlooked, and needs better recognition and treatment.
10 citations
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June 2003 in “British Journal of Dermatology” There is no clear link between low serum ferritin and chronic diffuse telogen hair loss.
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April 2020 in “American Journal of Case Reports” A new mutation in the HJV gene was found in a young woman with juvenile hemochromatosis, causing unusual symptoms like secondary hypothyroidism.
13 citations
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September 2011 in “Archives of dermatology” A patient with steroid sulfatase deficiency had a unique hair pattern and a brain malformation not previously linked to the condition.
77 citations
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August 1986 in “Archives of Dermatology” Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause skin and hair color changes, which are reversible with treatment.
September 2018 in “CRC Press eBooks” Hair and nail disorders can cause changes in scalp pigmentation, especially with sun exposure and alopecia.
5 citations
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June 2015 in “Journal of dermatology” A woman and her daughter had thallium poisoning from a herbal drink and rodenticide, causing hair loss and other symptoms.
38 citations
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June 2005 in “Acta Biochimica Polonica” Splenic eumelanin in C57BL/6 mice is different from hair eumelanin.
October 2023 in “The American Journal of Gastroenterology” Cronkhite-Canada syndrome is rare, with high mortality and cancer risk, needing more research for treatment guidelines.
23 citations
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April 2002 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Depigmented hair regrowth after alopecia areata can be permanent.
19 citations
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October 2021 in “Medicine” Exercising women should be screened for anemia due to its prevalence and impact on performance.
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March 2008 in “DMW - Deutsche Medizinische Wochenschrift” A man was poisoned with thallium, treated successfully, but still had some nerve issues after 6 months.
34 citations
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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.
July 2021 in “Clinical Medicine” Iron deficiency without anemia can cause itching and other skin-related symptoms, and iron supplements may help.
93 citations
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January 2009 in “PubMed” Low iron levels are linked to hair loss in women.
September 2014 in “Emergency Medicine News” The man's skin condition improved with sun protection and topical steroids, but UV exposure still caused flare-ups.
May 2024 in “World Journal Of Advanced Research and Reviews” Low iron levels are strongly linked to chronic hair loss in women.
8 citations
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November 2019 in “Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology” Higher hair iron levels are linked to changes in brain structure and function.
2 citations
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January 1975 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Certain enzymes react strongly with some hormones in rat skin during hair growth, mainly in sebaceous glands and hair sheaths.
12 citations
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January 2016 in “Journal of clinical biochemistry and nutrition” Deferasirox combined with sorafenib reduces liver cancer risk and lessens treatment side effects.
Copper levels in green hair decreased significantly after treatment.
6 citations
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July 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” Skin can produce blood cells, often due to disease, which might lead to new treatments for skin and blood conditions.
4 citations
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March 2020 in “JAAD Case Reports” Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause darkening of all nails.
March 2023 in “International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)” Iron supplements improve life quality for people with anemia.
September 2016 in “Case Reports in Internal Medicine” Chronic arsenic toxicity can cause diabetes and may not improve even with treatment.