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.
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570-600 / 1000+ resultsresearch Acute and Chronic Biotin Deficiencies in the Monkey (Macaca Mulatta)
Biotin deficiency in monkeys causes fur and skin issues, but 20 μg of biotin daily can prevent or cure it.
research Low serum biotin in Japanese children fed with hydrolysate formula
Japanese infants fed hydrolysate formula may have low biotin levels.
research Biotin Supplementation Ameliorates Murine Colitis by Preventing NF-κB Activation
Biotin may help treat inflammatory bowel disease by reducing inflammation and improving gut health.
research [Trichothiodystrophy: a morphological and biochemical study].
Trichothiodystrophy involves brittle hair due to low sulfur amino acids, not a transport defect.
research Biotin Deficiency in Telogen Effluvium: Fact or Fiction?
Biotin deficiency is not a major cause of Telogen Effluvium hair loss.
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 [Effect of biotin on hair roots and sebum excretion in females with diffuse alopecia].
research Evaluation of serum level of biotin and effect of biotin replacement therapy in patients with telegon effluvium
Biotin supplements significantly improve hair loss in people with telegon effluvium who lack biotin.
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 Effect of biotin on hair roots and sebum excretion in women with diffuse alopecia.
research Some Observations on Vitamin Metabolism in Germ-Free Rats
Germ-free rats need biotin for growth and have different vitamin metabolism compared to regular rats.
research Intestinal Dysbiosis and Biotin Deprivation Induce Alopecia through Overgrowth of Lactobacillus murinus in Mice
An imbalanced gut and lack of biotin can cause hair loss in mice.
research Der Einfluβ des experimentellen Biotinmangels auf Morphologie und Histochemie von Haut und Klauen des Schweines
Biotin is essential for healthy skin and claws in pigs.
research Biotin - facts and hopes
Biotin is important for health, but taking extra usually doesn't help unless you're deficient.
research Serum and liver tissue biotinidase enzyme activity in rats which were administrated to valproic acid
Valproic acid may cause hair loss by reducing biotinidase enzyme activity in rats.
research A case of MBTPS1 ‐related disorder due to compound heterozygous variants in MBTPS1 gene: Genotype–phenotype expansion and the emergence of a novel syndrome
A new syndrome was linked to two new genetic changes in the MBTPS1 gene in a 14-year-old girl.
research Ugreelig hår
A young boy's uncombable hair is due to a rare genetic condition that usually improves over time.
research Serum biotin levels in women complaining of hair loss
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.
research A novel MBTPS2 variant associated with BRESHECK syndrome impairs sterol‐regulated transcription and the endoplasmic reticulum stress response
A new genetic variant causes BRESHECK syndrome by disrupting cell growth and stress response.
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 Assessment of biotin supplementation among patients in an outpatient dermatology clinic
Most people using biotin don't see skin improvements, and it may affect lab tests, so doctors shouldn't suggest it without confirming a 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 A New Case of Isolated Trichothiodystrophy
A rare case of isolated trichothiodystrophy was identified, marked by brittle hair with low sulfur content.
research Reversible hypopigmentation of hair secondary to Vitamin B12 deficiency
Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause reversible hair color loss in children.
research Study of association between valproic acid levels, biotinidase activity and hair loss in Indian population: A cross-sectional comparative study
Valproic acid treatment may cause hair loss due to reduced biotinidase activity.
research Biotin Is Required for the Zinc Homeostasis in the Skin
Biotin is important for keeping zinc levels balanced in the skin and its lack can cause hair loss.
research Novel association of trichothiodystrophy with autoimmune thyroiditis and autoimmune hemolytic anemia: A case report
A child with trichothiodystrophy also had autoimmune thyroiditis and anemia, which is a new finding.
research Biotin and Acetazolamide for Treatment of an Unusual Child With Autism Plus Lack of Nail and Hair Growth
Biotin and acetazolamide improved hair and nail growth, mental function, and reduced headaches in a child with autism.
research Decreased selenium intake and low plasma selenium concentrations leading to clinical symptoms in a child with propionic acidaemia
Selenium deficiency caused symptoms in a child, which improved with selenium supplements.