4 citations
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November 2019 in “Harper's Textbook of Pediatric Dermatology” Endocrine diseases in children can cause various skin and hair changes.
4 citations
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January 2015 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” 15.33% of young Caucasian men have severe hair loss, with higher rates in Jewish men and links to age, BMI, and possibly metabolic syndrome.
24 citations
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January 2004 in “The scientific world journal/TheScientificWorldjournal” HAIR-AN syndrome is common in young women and can be effectively managed with a comprehensive treatment plan.
January 1994 in “中医杂志:英文版” Hair trace element levels can guide new treatments for aplastic anemia.
A woman in Sri Lanka was diagnosed with lupus after presenting with protein loss from the gut and other symptoms.
1 citations
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January 1993 Zinc is crucial for animal health, and diets often need zinc supplements to prevent deficiency.
January 2019 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Stress, hypothyroidism, drug intake, and anemia are important factors in women's diffuse hair loss.
2 citations
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November 2024 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Higher BMI may increase the risk of psoriasis and some other skin diseases.
26 citations
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January 1993 in “Dermatology” A rare case of isolated trichothiodystrophy was identified, marked by brittle hair with low sulfur content.
7 citations
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October 2020 in “INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH” Stress worsens symptoms and body changes in women with PCOS, especially during COVID-19.
October 2016 in “Mağallaẗ Kulliyyaẗ al-ṭibb Baġdād” Most Iraqi women with telogen effluvium had no clear cause for their hair loss, and few had significant thinning.
March 2021 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists” In Pakistan, men with more severe hair loss often have a higher BMI.
January 2010 in “Yearbook of Endocrinology” Older men with lower levels of available testosterone are more likely to be frail.
1 citations
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December 2021 in “Animals” Low zinc and selenium levels in sheep are linked to hair loss and thyroid problems.
18 citations
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June 1998 in “Circulation” Mild essential fatty acid deficiency can cause health issues and is worsened by low-fat diets.
21 citations
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April 2004 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” A 3-year-old girl has a rare condition causing sparse hair and nail issues, with minimal improvement from treatment.
June 2026 in “World Journal of Clinical Pediatrics” Early diagnosis and tailored treatment improve outcomes for non-nutritional rickets.
The man has patchy hair loss likely due to alopecia areata.
Children with alopecia areata often have low vitamin D, especially if they have darker skin, it's not summer, or they're not White.
March 1999 in “Annals of the Academy of Medicine Singapore” Trichotillomania is a chronic condition where people uncontrollably pull out their hair, often needing medication and therapy for treatment.
26 citations
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February 1978 in “Journal of Pediatric Surgery” Long-term TPN in children can cause zinc deficiency, leading to health issues.
October 2016 in “Mağallaẗ Kulliyyaẗ al-ṭibb Baġdād” Most Iraqi women with telogen effluvium did not have a clear cause for their hair loss, and few had significant thinning.
13 citations
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October 2006 in “Pediatrics in review” Early puberty is more common in girls and African-American children, possibly due to nutrition, obesity, stress, and environmental factors, and is treated with hormone therapy.
Serum iron levels should be checked, not just hemoglobin, for chronic diffuse hair loss in women.
Higher pre-pregnancy BMI is linked to more stress in mothers and more behavioral problems in two-year-old children.
16 citations
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April 2012 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” Older obese women with PCOS have higher cardiovascular and metabolic risks despite lower androgen levels.
January 2019 in “Egyptian Journal of Obesity, Diabetes and Endocrinology” People with polycystic ovary syndrome often have low levels of vitamin D.
21 citations
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September 1966 in “Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology” Caffeine becomes more toxic in rats when food intake is reduced by over 50%.
October 2014 in “Journal of Nutrition & Food Sciences” Higher copper and lower chromium and selenium in hair are linked to insulin resistance in visceral-obese adults.
11 citations
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November 1966 in “Experimental Biology and Medicine” Hair diameter can indicate protein status in malnourished children if sample location is controlled.