2 citations
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May 2022 in “Diagnostics” Vitamin D levels in hair don't match those in blood, so hair isn't a reliable indicator of Vitamin D status.
276 citations
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April 2003 in “Molecular endocrinology” Vitamin D is important for bones, hair, blood pressure, and breast development.
104 citations
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May 2003 in “Endocrinology” Lampreys have a functional vitamin D receptor that may help detoxify harmful substances.
40 citations
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October 2002 in “Endocrinology” Vitamin D3 analogs can promote hair growth in mice genetically prone to hair loss.
32 citations
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July 2012 in “Stem Cells Translational Medicine” Vitamin D3 can help improve hair growth by enhancing the function of specific skin cells and could be useful in hair regeneration treatments.
31 citations
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January 2007 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” Stress activates a special function of the Vitamin D receptor with the help of c-Jun, which can also prevent cell death.
13 citations
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November 2013 in “Journal of Endocrinology/Journal of endocrinology” Vitamin D receptor helps control hair growth genes in skin cells.
3 citations
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August 2024 in “Middle East Fertility Society Journal” Vitamin D may help improve hormone levels in women with PCOS.
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.
15 citations
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January 2016 in “International journal of trichology” Low vitamin D3 levels are significantly linked to hair loss, especially in female students.
1 citations
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January 1998 in “International journal of cancer” Rubbing vitamin D3 on skin can help prevent hair loss from chemotherapy and slow breast tumor growth in mice.
Vitamin D3 helps treat mild to moderate alopecia areata, especially when combined with other treatments.
17 citations
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May 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Most women in the study lost hair due to chronic shedding, with stress and nutrient deficiencies being common factors.
9 citations
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June 2019 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Both topical calcipotriol and narrowband UVB improved alopecia, but combining them didn't enhance the effect on hair loss severity, despite higher vitamin D3 levels.
June 2024 in “Zagazig University Medical Journal” Intralesional vitamin D is mildly effective for treating Alopecia Areata.
8 citations
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December 1981 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The document concludes that parathyroid diseases have a range of clinical features and outcomes, with some conditions being treatable and others having a high risk of mortality.
20 citations
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January 2000 in “Dermatologic Clinics” New psoriasis treatments are effective but come with side effects and risks.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Nonmelanoma skin cancers have higher levels of certain osteopontin variants than normal skin.
August 2017 in “Journal of epidemiological research” Cancer rates are increasing in developed countries, with estrogen, aging, low vitamin D3, and HPV infection as common causes.
467 citations
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October 2014 in “European Journal of Endocrinology” The European Society of Endocrinology advises individualized long-term management for PCOS, focusing on lifestyle changes, accurate diagnosis, and treatments for associated health risks and symptoms.
46 citations
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March 2001 in “Journal of endocrinological investigation” 5α-reductase inhibitors, like finasteride and dutasteride, effectively treat BPH, male baldness, and hirsutism, with potential for acne and prostate cancer prevention.
43 citations
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March 2009 in “Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine” TGF-β2 plays a key role in human hair growth and development.
42 citations
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March 2008 in “Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology” Hormones and neuroendocrine factors control hair growth and color, and more research could lead to new hair treatment options.
34 citations
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July 2009 in “Journal of Cell Science” ΔNp63α helps control a protein that stops cancer cells from spreading.
17 citations
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April 2017 in “PLoS ONE” Hair follicle cells can become bone-like cells, useful for bone repair.
11 citations
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May 2021 in “Journal of Medical Virology” Men are more likely to have severe respiratory viral infections like COVID-19 due to hormonal and genetic differences, while women generally have stronger immune responses.
7 citations
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June 2020 in “Experimental dermatology” Researchers found that certain lipids, especially vitamin D3, are lower in prematurely grey hair than in pigmented hair.
7 citations
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May 2014 in “Clinical practice” Cooling the scalp may prevent hair loss from chemotherapy, hair often grows back after treatment, and nail issues usually improve after stopping the drug.
5 citations
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May 2023 in “Frontiers in immunology” Environmental factors like diet and vitamin levels, especially Vitamin D, can affect autoimmune diseases differently, with lifestyle changes potentially improving outcomes.
September 2011 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Effective treatments for scalp psoriasis include glucocorticosteroids, Vitamin D3 analogs, and combination therapies like calcipotriol and betamethasone dipropionate.