January 2024 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” A child with a rare vitamin D-resistant condition improved with treatment.
303 citations
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October 2000 in “Nature” RXRα is crucial for hair growth and skin cell function.
7 citations
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August 2021 in “Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences” The VDR gene polymorphism does not affect BDNF levels in autoimmune thyroiditis and hypothyroidism patients.
29 citations
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January 2003 in “KARGER eBooks” HVDRR is caused by VDR gene mutations, leading to vitamin D resistance, treatable with high calcium doses, but alopecia remains permanent.
519 citations
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October 1998 in “Endocrinology” Diet can prevent bone issues but not hair loss in mice lacking vitamin D receptors.
1 citations
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December 2017 in “Wound healing” Vitamin D and calcium are crucial for proper skin wound healing.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A rare genetic mutation causes resistance to vitamin D, leading to severe rickets and requires high doses of calcium and vitamin D for management.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology Research” Anagen grow may effectively treat hair loss by blocking testosterone and reducing enzyme activity.
1 citations
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January 2016 in “Dermatology Review” Vitamin D might help treat alopecia areata.
127 citations
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July 2002 in “EMBO journal” Normal skin cell renewal doesn't need RAR signaling, but vitamin A-related skin thickening does.
51 citations
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January 2012 in “Annals of dermatology/Annals of Dermatology” A boy with alopecia regrew hair using a vitamin D cream after other treatments failed.
47 citations
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September 2023 in “Pharmacological Reports” Vitamins A, B3, C, D, and E can improve skin health and immunity.
40 citations
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November 2009 in “Experimental Dermatology” The mineralocorticoid receptor may play a role in skin and hair health and could be a new target for treating related disorders.
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.
26 citations
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December 2011 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” New gene identification techniques have improved the understanding and classification of inherited hair disorders.
24 citations
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April 2020 in “Cells” DNA methylation and long non-coding RNAs are key in controlling hair growth in Cashmere goats.
24 citations
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October 2017 in “Scientific reports” Changing light exposure can affect hair growth timing in goats, possibly due to a key gene, CSDC2.
17 citations
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April 2007 in “Kidney international” Vitamin D boosts a specific gene activity in kidney cells that could improve heart and kidney function.
14 citations
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January 2008 in “Dermatology” Vitamin D made by the skin plays a role in immune defense and skin health, and more research is needed to understand its full effects.
13 citations
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August 2007 in “Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters” A new compound effectively inhibits human 5α-reductase 1.
12 citations
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January 2016 in “Journal of Clinical and Investigative Dermatology” Low vitamin D levels are common in people with Alopecia Areata.
12 citations
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October 2004 in “Experimental Gerontology” Changes in testosterone and estrogen receptor genes can affect how men age, influencing body fat, hair patterns, and possibly leading to skin disorders.
10 citations
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April 2020 in “Dermatology and therapy” Calcipotriol works almost as well as clobetasol for mild to moderate alopecia areata with fewer side effects.
10 citations
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January 2013 in “Faṣlnāmah-i bīmārīhā-yi pūst” Vitamin D levels are not linked to alopecia areata.
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.
6 citations
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April 2010 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Laminin-511 may help promote hair growth, while laminin-332 does not affect hair loss.
3 citations
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March 2019 in “Fayoum University Medical Journal/Fayoum University Medical Journal ” Rubbing calcipotriol on the skin works better than taking vitamin D pills for treating mild to moderate alopecia areata.
2 citations
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September 2022 in “Bioscientia medicina” Topical vitamin D is effective in treating vitiligo with few side effects.
1 citations
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April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Blocking Prostaglandin D₂ may help treat hair loss.