ArticleDermatology practical & conceptual2017
Diet and hair loss: effects of nutrient deficiency and supplement use.
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67 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Assessing the relationship between dietary factors and hair health: A systematic review.Nutrition and health · 2026Pooled it
- Evaluating the Effectiveness of Commercial Oral Supplements for Hair Growth: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2026Pooled it
- Pathophysiology, conventional treatments, and evidence-based herbal remedies of hair loss with a systematic review of controlled clinical trials.Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology · 2025Pooled it
- A systematic review of erbium lasers in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia.Lasers in medical science · 2025Pooled it
- Health Benefits of Whey or Colostrum Supplementation in Adults ≥35 Years; a Systematic Review.Nutrients · 2020Pooled it
- "Association of Knowledge, Dietary Behaviors, and Attitudes Toward Hair Problems Among the Population in the Chattogram Division, Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study".Health science reports · 2026Article
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- Micronutrient risk with GLP-1 receptor and dual incretin agonists in obesity: Mechanistic pathways, clinical signals, and a monitoring framework.Obesity pillars · 2026Review
- A 6-Month Prospective, Open-Label, Randomized Study Showing Increased Hair Growth Rate in Women Using Multi-Targeting Hair Growth Nutraceuticals.Dermatology and therapy · 2026Article
- Online Discussions About Alopecia Areata in 5 Arabian Gulf Countries: Social Media Listening Study.JMIR dermatology · 2026Article
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- Factors Associated with the Severity of Female Pattern Hair Loss: A Retrospective Study.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2026Article
- Not All GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Are Alike: Real-World Evidence of Differential Endocrine and Dermatologic Safety.Diabetes/metabolism research and reviews · 2026Article
- Beyond the Follicle: A Narrative Review on How Systemic Diseases and Drugs Affect Alopecia.Pharmaceutical medicine · 2026Review
- Extracellular vesicles in atopic dermatitis: unraveling pathogenic mediators and engineering therapeutic vectors.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Review
- Extracellular Vesicles for Androgenetic Alopecia: Current Evidence, Mechanisms, and Clinical Prospects.International journal of nanomedicine · 2026Review
- A Novel, Drinkable Food Supplement Formulation Reduces Hair Shedding and Increases the Percentage of Anagen Scalp Hair Follicles in Females with Hair Loss.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- The Role of the Glass Ceiling Syndrome in Female Healthcare Workers and Its Association With Telogen Effluvium.Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2025Article
- Exploration of integrated targeted serum and hair metabolomic profiles in men with androgenetic alopecia.Singapore medical journal · 2025Article
- Dietary Vitamin D Supplementation Improves Hair Follicle Development and Affects Fatty Acid Metabolism in Rex Rabbits.Food science & nutrition · 2025Article
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Abstract
Patients presenting with hair loss should be screened by medical history, dietary history and physical exam for risk factors for nutrient deficiency. If warranted, laboratory studies may be performed. In patients with no risk factors, further laboratory evaluation searching for nutritional deficiencies is not warranted. For patients with nutritional deficiencies, it is clear that those deficiencies should be corrected. Further research is required to determine whether any benefit exists for nutrient supplementation in the absence of documented deficiency. At this time, patients must be informed that such research is lacking and that in fact some supplements carry the risk of worsening hair loss or the risk of toxicity.
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