January 1998 in “Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science” Biotin supports cell growth and DNA synthesis in Angora goat hair follicles.
10 citations
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April 2020 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Biotin supplements improved skin and hair problems in a girl with biotinidase deficiency.
9 citations
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December 1987 in “Archives of Dermatology” Two genetic disorders affect biotin metabolism, causing severe skin, hair, and metabolic issues.
1 citations
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September 1993 in “Archives of Disease in Childhood” Biotinidase deficiency can be easily diagnosed and treated with biotin to prevent serious harm.
January 1999 in “Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science” Biotin deficiency may harm hair follicle health and growth in Angora goats.
166 citations
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November 2008 in “Expert Review of Endocrinology & Metabolism” Biotin and biotinidase are essential to prevent health issues, and deficiencies require lifelong supplementation.
March 2023 in “Mağallaẗ wāsit li-l-ʿulūm wa-al-ṭibb” A rare biotin deficiency in an Iraqi family caused severe symptoms but was successfully treated with lifelong biotin.
4 citations
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August 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The authors agree that biotin may help certain hair disorders but lacks evidence for use in healthy people and call for more research.
August 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Biotin treatment for hair, nail, and skin disorders has weak evidence and should not be recommended unless new research shows clear benefits.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Taking biotin can lead to incorrect low results in free testosterone tests.
February 2023 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” Biotin supplements significantly improved a young girl's uncombable hair.
Biotin boosts wool growth and follicle health in sheep.
October 2023 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” WS Biotin, a new form of D-Biotin, improves water solubility and shows potential for hair and skin care without being toxic at low levels.
72 citations
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October 1988 in “Archives of Disease in Childhood” Biotin treatment improves symptoms of biotinidase deficiency, but some neurological damage may be permanent.
September 1993 in “Archives of Disease in Childhood” Early diagnosis and treatment with biotin are crucial for preventing severe outcomes in certain conditions.
1 citations
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January 1997 in “Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science” Biotin is important for goat skin and hair health.
9 citations
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February 1984 in “Zentralblatt für Veterinärmedizin Reihe A” Biotin is essential for healthy skin and claws in pigs.
September 2024 in “Journal of Clinical and Translational Endocrinology Case Reports” Biotin can interfere with lab tests, causing misdiagnosis.
12 citations
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September 2011 in “BMJ Case Reports” Quick diagnosis and biotin treatment can dramatically improve biotinidase deficiency symptoms.
March 2023 in “JIIS (Jurnal Ilmiah Ibnu Sina): ilmu farmasi dan kesehatan” The best biotin hair tonic formula has 20% span 80, 9.47% tween 80, and 5% PEG 400.
71 citations
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January 2016 in “International Journal of Trichology” Biotin deficiency is not a major cause of hair loss in women, so biotin supplements are not likely to be an effective hair loss treatment.
September 2019 in “PubMed” The conclusion suggests using a science-based, multi-targeted treatment for hair loss instead of just biotin.
May 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Biotin may help with hair loss.
5 citations
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December 1942 in “Journal of the American Medical Association” Choline and biotin are important for liver health and preventing certain deficiencies in animals, and more research is needed to understand their benefits in humans.
23 citations
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January 1991 in “Journal of Animal Science” Biotin supplementation in sow diets is unnecessary.
43 citations
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April 2005 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Biotin supplements improved skin and hair in a biotin-deficient infant on amino acid formula.
29 citations
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July 1996 in “Acta Paediatrica” Biotin should be added to Japanese amino acid formula to prevent deficiency.
101 citations
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July 1985 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Biotin improved hair growth and combability in one child with uncombable hair syndrome.
Biotin can help improve hair condition and reduce hair loss.
5 citations
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August 2017 in “The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry” Biotin may effectively treat hair loss caused by valproate medication.