January 2019 in “Clinical neuropharmacology” A girl's hair-pulling condition improved greatly after she started vitamin D treatment.
October 2014 in “Archives of Disease in Childhood” Growth hormone therapy can improve symptoms and growth in children with Vitamin-D Dependent Rickets Type-2.
April 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Gene therapy with a vitamin D receptor gene improved hair growth in rats with a type of rickets-related baldness.
October 2023 in “Scientific Reports” Gene therapy helped rats with a specific type of rickets grow hair without severe inflammation.
March 2019 in “Evidence Based Women Health Journal (Online)” Vitamin D supplements increased ovulation rates in women with PCOS who were vitamin D deficient.
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April 2016 in “Breast Cancer Research and Treatment” Targeting vitamin D and androgen receptors may effectively treat triple-negative breast cancer, especially with chemotherapy.
February 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Triamcinolone is more effective for hair regrowth in alopecia areata, but Vitamin D also helps, especially if levels are low.
February 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Triamcinolone is more effective for hair regrowth in alopecia areata, but Vitamin D also helps, especially if levels are low.
April 2025 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Vitamin D may help reduce severity and relapse of alopecia areata.
January 2022 in “Medical research archives” Taking vitamin D might improve life for MS patients and reduce skin side effects from alemtuzumab treatment.
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January 2019 in “PubMed” Vitamin D might be involved in the development of alopecia areata and could help in its treatment.
September 2025 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” Vitamin D3-coated nanoparticles effectively deliver caffeine for alopecia treatment with minimal side effects.
December 2025 in “Journal of Cell Communication and Signaling” Vitamin D receptor is crucial for hair health and may help treat hair loss.
October 1990 in “Pediatric Research” Nocturnal calcium infusions improved a boy's severe rickets without causing hair loss.
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March 2015 in “PubMed” Vitamin D helps treat psoriasis by promoting skin cell differentiation and reducing growth.
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January 2021 in “Journal of Nutritional Science and Vitaminology” Taking vitamin D3 pills helped improve hair growth in women with a certain type of hair loss.
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January 2024 in “Pediatric Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism” Cinacalcet may help treat hereditary vitamin D resistant rickets safely.
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October 1989 in “European Journal of Pediatrics” Two siblings stayed rickets-free for 14 years after stopping treatment.
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May 2019 in “Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism/Journal of pediatric endocrinology and metabolism” Intravenous calcium therapy is a safe and effective treatment for a rare type of rickets.
July 2023 in “Journal of medical and health studies” A 3-year-old with vitamin D-resistant rickets and severe hair loss died despite treatment, highlighting the need for improved management of the condition.
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July 2018 in “PubMed” Low vitamin D levels might cause hair loss that can be treated with vitamin D supplements.
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June 2010 in “Endocrinology and metabolism clinics of North America” Two rare genetic diseases cause severe rickets in children due to defects in vitamin D metabolism.
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March 2014 in “Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery” Topical vitamin D is useful for some skin conditions but not effective for others, and more research is needed.
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January 2018 in “Journal of clinical & experimental dermatology research” The study found no link between vitamin D deficiency and psoriasis but suggests more research is needed.
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March 1998 in “Journal of bone and mineral research” The vitamin D receptor is crucial for bone health and affects various body systems, with mutations potentially leading to disease.
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March 2014 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” Targeting the Wnt pathway might help treat hair loss.
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August 1989 in “European journal of pediatrics” Child with rickets improved with a specific vitamin D therapy, but alopecia did not change.
Hepatitis B vaccination can trigger HSP, and vitamin D correction and tonsillectomy can effectively manage it.
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January 2000 in “Dermatologic Clinics” New psoriasis treatments are effective but come with side effects and risks.
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May 2007 in “JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Etanercept effectively treated a severe skin condition when other treatments failed.