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Biotin is important for health, but taking extra usually doesn't help unless you're deficient.
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150-180 / 1000+ results research Biotin beware: Perils of biotin supplementation: Response to: “The epidemiology, impact, and diagnosis of micronutrient nutritional dermatoses. Part 2: B-complex vitamins”
Taking biotin supplements can be risky and often lacks evidence of effectiveness for skin, hair, and nail issues.
research Analytical interference of biotin
Taking too much biotin can mess up blood test results, which might lead to wrong diagnoses and treatments.
research Rethinking biotin therapy for hair, nail, and skin disorders
Biotin supplements are not proven to improve hair or nails and may interfere with medical tests.
research Biotin Deficiency in a Patient with Short Bowel Syndrome during Home Parenteral Nutrition
Biotin supplements restored hair and resolved symptoms in a woman with biotin deficiency.
research Clinical, biochemical and mutational findings in biotinidase deficiency among Malaysian population
Some children in Malaysia with symptoms have either profound or partial biotinidase deficiency, and early testing and treatment are important.
research Biotinidase Deficiency: Prevalence, Impact And Management Strategies.
Early detection and biotin treatment improve outcomes for biotinidase deficiency.
research Biotinidase deficiency: a survey of 10 cases.
Biotin treatment improves symptoms of biotinidase deficiency, but some neurological damage may be permanent.
research BIOTIN-RESPONSIVE ALOPECIA AND DEVELOPMENTAL REGRESSION
Biotin treatment can significantly improve hair loss and motor functions in certain metabolic disorders.
research Biotin deficiency complicating parenteral alimentation: Diagnosis, metabolic repercussions, and treatment
Biotin deficiency in patients on total parenteral nutrition can cause serious symptoms but can be treated with biotin supplements.
research Biotinidase deficiency characterized by skin and hair findings
Biotin supplements improved skin and hair problems in a girl with biotinidase deficiency.
research Low serum biotin in Japanese children fed with hydrolysate formula
Japanese infants fed hydrolysate formula may have low biotin levels.
research Low Serum Biotinidase Activity in Children with Valproic Acid Monotherapy
Children taking higher doses of valproic acid had lower biotinidase activity, which may lead to biotin deficiency, but biotin supplements could help.
research Inborn errors of biotin metabolism
Two genetic disorders affect biotin metabolism, causing severe skin, hair, and metabolic issues.
research Management of “hyperandrogenism” confounded by dermatology biotin prescriptions
Biotin can interfere with lab tests, causing misdiagnosis.
research Inborn Errors of Biotin Metabolism
Two enzyme defects in biotin metabolism cause severe skin, hair, and metabolic issues.
research The effects of biotin supplementation on serum and liver tissue biotinidase enzyme activity and alopecia in rats which were administrated to valproic acid
Biotin supplements increased biotin levels but did not significantly prevent hair loss in rats on valproic acid.
research Phenotypic variation in biotinidase deficiency
Biotinidase deficiency has various symptoms and can be treated with biotin supplements.
research Two novel BTD mutations causing profound biotinidase deficiency in a Chinese patient
The study found two new mutations in a Chinese patient with severe biotinidase deficiency.
research The Influence of Valproic Acid and Carbamazepine Treatment on Serum Biotin and Zinc Levels and on Biotinidase Activity
Valproic acid and carbamazepine do not change biotin or biotinidase levels but may lower zinc levels, still within normal range.
research Possible involvement of partial biotinidase deficiency in alopecia areata
Biotin supplements may help hair regrowth in alopecia areata patients with low biotinidase activity.
research Alopecia and periorificial dermatitis in biotin-responsive multiple carboxylase deficiency
Biotin supplements can effectively treat hair loss and skin issues in certain enzyme deficiencies.
research Ocular aspects in biotinidase deficiency Clinical and genetic original studies
Early diagnosis and treatment of biotinidase deficiency are crucial to prevent vision problems.
research Biotin: overview of the treatment of diseases of cutaneous appendages and of hyperseborrhea
Biotin supplements can improve certain skin disorders and hair loss when a deficiency is present.
research Effect of Primary Biotin Deficiency on the Skin of Germ-Free and Conventional Mice Fed a Purified Biotin-Deficient Diet without Supplementation with Egg White.
Biotin deficiency causes severe hair loss and weight reduction in germ-free mice.
research P175 The effects of biotin supplementation on alopecia in rats which were administrated to valproic acid
Biotin supplements did not significantly reduce hair loss in rats on valproic acid.
research Abstract #1182315: Biotin and thyroid function test
High-dose biotin can cause false thyroid test results; stop taking biotin two days before testing to avoid errors.
research Biotinidase deficiency – clinching the diagnosis rapidly can make all the difference!
Quick diagnosis and biotin treatment can dramatically improve biotinidase deficiency symptoms.
research Possible involvement of partial biotinidase deficiency in alopecia areata
Biotin supplements may help hair regrowth in some alopecia areata patients.
research Reply to: “Response to ‘Rethinking biotin therapy for hair, nail, and skin disorders’”
Biotin treatment for hair, nail, and skin disorders has weak evidence and should not be recommended unless new research shows clear benefits.