research Vitamin D and the Skin: A Review for Dermatologists
Vitamin D is important for skin health, but more research is needed to understand its full effects and treatment potential.
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research Topically Applied Nicotinamide Inhibits Human Hair Follicle Growth Ex Vivo
Nicotinamide applied to the scalp can slow down hair growth.
research Serum level of vitamin D in patients with alopecia areata
Alopecia areata patients have lower vitamin D levels than healthy individuals.
research Effect of a transcriptional inactive or absent vitamin D receptor on beta-cell function and glucose homeostasis in mice
Mice without active or present vitamin D receptors maintain normal blood sugar control and islet gene expression when calcium levels are normal.
research Testosterone replacement in 49,XXXXY syndrome: andrological, metabolic and neurological aspects
Testosterone therapy improved physical and social health in a male with 49,XXXXY syndrome.
research A human vitamin D receptor mutation causes rickets and impaired Th1/Th17 responses
A vitamin D receptor mutation causes rickets and affects immune responses.
research Immunological aspects and gender bias during respiratory viral infections including novel Coronavirus disease‐19 (COVID‐19): A scoping review
Men are more likely to have severe respiratory viral infections like COVID-19 due to hormonal and genetic differences, while women generally have stronger immune responses.
research Vitamin D-Dependent Rickets Type II with Alopecia: A Rare Case Report.
A 4-year-old boy with a rare type of rickets and hair loss improved in bone health but not hair growth after vitamin D and calcium treatment.
research Hair-growth stimulation by conditioned medium from vitamin D3-activated preadipocytes in C57BL/6 mice
Vitamin D3-activated cell byproduct promotes hair growth in mice by increasing blood vessel growth.
research Androgenetic, Diffuse and Senescent Alopecia in Men: Practical Evaluation and Management
The conclusion is that treatments like finasteride and minoxidil can prevent baldness progression and improve hair density, but more research is needed on other therapies.
research Update on the Treatment of Alopecia Areata
Some treatments can help hair regrowth in alopecia areata, but none offer a cure, and effectiveness varies.
research Vitamin B3 (niacin), B6, C, and iron intake are associated with the free androgen index, especially in normoandrogenic polycystic ovary syndrome
Vitamins B3, B6, C, and iron intake affect hormone levels in women with certain types of PCOS.
research Telogen effluvium in daily practice: Patient characteristics, laboratory parameters, and treatment modalities of 3028 patients with telogen effluvium
Most patients with telogen effluvium had low iron and vitamin D levels; iron supplements were commonly prescribed.
research Gender difference in relationship between serum ferritin and 25-hydroxyvitamin D in Korean adults
Men and premenopausal women in Korea show different patterns in iron and vitamin D levels, with no clear pattern for postmenopausal women.
research Hair Manifestations of Systemic Disease
Hair changes can indicate systemic diseases or medication effects.
research Topical calcipotriol vs narrowband ultraviolet B in treatment of alopecia areata: a randomized-controlled trial
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.
research Cystine-thiamin-containing hair-growth formulation modulates the response to UV radiation in an in vitro model for growth-limiting conditions of human keratinocytes
A hair-growth formula with cystine and thiamin helps protect skin cells against UV damage and improves their growth.
research Polymorphism of genes in patients with new coronavirus infection COVID-19
Genetic differences affect COVID-19 severity and treatment effectiveness.
research Improvement of cell proliferation and antioxidant activity of silymarin in hair follicles dermal papillae isolated from the human scalp: Comparison with vitamin C effects
Silymarin improves hair follicle health better than vitamin C by boosting cell growth and reducing oxidative stress.
research Inhalation therapy for repairing damaged elastin fibers and decelerating elastinolysis in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Inhalation therapy may repair and protect elastin in the lungs of COPD patients.
research Hair Follicle Disruption Facilitates Pathogenesis to UVB-Induced Cutaneous Inflammation and Basal Cell Carcinoma Development in Ptch+/− Mice
Damaged hair follicles make mice more prone to skin inflammation and skin cancer after UV exposure.
research Developing New Graft Holding Solutions:In VitroEvaluation of Bioactive Molecules Identifies Vitamin B12 as Micrograft Stabilizing Substance
Vitamin B12 improves the health and growth of hair micrografts.
research The clinical spectrum of parathyroid disease
The document concludes that parathyroid diseases have a range of clinical features and outcomes, with some conditions being treatable and others having a high risk of mortality.
research INOSITOL AND SPECTACLED EYE IN RATS
Inositol helped cure hair loss around rats' eyes and improved their growth.
research Vitamin D Receptor Gene Polymorphism In Chronic Telogen Effluvium; A Case-Control Study
Certain gene variations in the Vitamin D receptor may increase the risk of chronic hair loss.
research Evaluation of association of vitamin D in alopecia areata: A case–control study of 100 patients in a tertiary rural hospital of Southern India
People with alopecia areata often have lower vitamin D levels, which may be linked to the condition's severity.
research The association between serum ferritin and 25-hydroxyvitamin D and metabolic syndrome in Korean women: the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2010–2012
Higher vitamin D levels are linked to higher iron levels in Korean women without metabolic syndrome, but not in those with it.
research Vitamin D Deficiency in Adults with Musculoskeletal Pain
Vitamin D deficiency is common in adults with muscle and bone pain, especially women.
research An overview of management of drug-induced hair and nail disorders
Cooling the scalp may prevent hair loss from chemotherapy, hair often grows back after treatment, and nail issues usually improve after stopping the drug.
research Diagnostic Value of VDR in Bone Metastasis and Prognosis of Patients with Breast Cancer and Expression Correlation between Vitamin D Receptor and Hairless Protein
Low Vitamin D receptor levels in breast cancer are linked to worse outcomes and more bone metastases, and could be a marker for prognosis.