7 citations
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April 2013 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Tianeptine, an antidepressant, may prevent stress-induced hair loss in mice.
April 2019 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” An over-the-counter vitamin/mineral supplement improved hair loss and blood sugar control in a woman with non-classic 11-hydroxylase deficiency.
10 citations
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November 1946 in “Journal of the American Medical Association” Severe vitamin deficiencies in children can cause significant hair problems.
10 citations
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March 2010 in “Journal of Food Biochemistry” Tamarind seed coats have strong antioxidant properties and could be used in health products and food preservatives.
33 citations
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August 1993 in “FEBS Letters” A new enzyme in rats may help regulate hair growth.
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January 1945 in “Journal of Nutrition” Biotin deficiency in monkeys causes fur and skin issues, but 20 μg of biotin daily can prevent or cure it.
110 citations
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April 2009 in “Cell Motility and the Cytoskeleton” β‐thymosins, especially thymosin β4, help in heart protection, wound healing, and hair growth by stabilizing actin in cells.
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July 2006 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Taurine helps protect and promote hair growth.
June 2026 in “Clinical Case Reports” Early recognition and treatment of multiple carboxylase deficiency with biotin can prevent serious health issues in infants.
14 citations
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November 2015 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” Changing the diet of mice lacking the enzyme CBS can affect symptoms related to the genetic condition.
13 citations
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September 2017 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Thioglycerol treatment at pH 9.0 with ammonia causes less hair damage and better waving than thioglycolic acid.
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December 1982 in “Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology” Hair-shaft abnormalities can indicate neurological disorders, some of which are treatable.
21 citations
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January 2000 in “Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy” Prenatal diagnosis of trichothiodystrophy is possible in the second trimester using fetal eyebrow biopsy, with sulfur content analysis being more reliable.
1 citations
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October 1935 in “Nature” Potassium iodide prevents hair loss and reduces toxicity from thallium acetate.
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September 1996 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Biotin supplements may help hair regrowth in alopecia areata patients with low biotinidase activity.
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February 2009 in “Biological Trace Element Research” September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” CTP-543 significantly improved eyebrow and eyelash regrowth and patient satisfaction in adults with alopecia areata.
15 citations
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May 2006 in “Brain & development” Valproic acid may cause hair loss by reducing biotinidase enzyme activity in rats.
35 citations
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September 2012 in “PloS one” Two distinct pathways direct proteins to vacuoles in Arabidopsis, affecting root hair growth and protein targeting.
November 2024 in “PubMed” Terbinafine can cause skin reactions when exposed to sunlight, so sun exposure should be avoided during treatment.
1 citations
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September 1996 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Biotin supplements may help hair regrowth in some alopecia areata patients.
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10 citations
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January 2008 in “Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin” t-Flavanone may help hair growth by reducing a specific protein's activity in skin cells.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Taking biotin can lead to incorrect low results in free testosterone tests.
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June 1993 in “BMJ” Alopecia is a key indicator of thallium poisoning.
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July 2025 in “JAAD Case Reports” 17 citations
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September 2009 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Fragile hair in children is rarely linked to trichothiodystrophy (TTD).
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September 2013 in “Journal of biomolecular structure and dynamics/Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics” Caribine from traditional Chinese medicine may help treat hair loss.