Vitamin D deficiency a cause?

Vitamin D Deficiency Affects Genes for Cancer, Autoimmune Disorders
Disorders

A study has linked vitamin D deficiency with an increased risk for cancer and autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis MS, and lupus. Researchers found, through mapping vitamin D receptor binding throughout the human genome, that vitamin D deficiency is a major environmental factor in increasing the risk of developing these disorders.

This Lene Andersen article makes me think our avoidance of outdoor exposure and sun activities, and our use or cortisone steroids, may make alopecia worse. Search this article and read all sections. Alopecia genes have been linked to these other condition genes (see 2010 research article in Discussions and my blogs).--TG

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Permalink Reply by AnGeL on May 2, 2013 at 5:15pm
Hey tall girl i posted a post on this earlier i also found inwas defiecient in vitamin d! And have found countless websites about success with treating hairloss wwith vitamin d my dr suggested 5000 mg twice a day and to get re tested in 6 months funny because my derm never even tested me for this my gyno did! My hair seems to be growing more falling out less and my nails are getting stronger so in time we will see! :)
Permalink Reply by Rose on May 9, 2013 at 7:16pm

interesting.  I was deficient in vitamin D and needed a prescription for the same amount.  I never thought it might be related to alopecia. 

 

Permalink Reply by willow on May 2, 2013 at 5:45pm

Maybe a suggestion would be to read the toxicity statement on this document.To me, 5000 mg is kinda high http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamin_D

Permalink Reply by AnGeL on May 6, 2013 at 1:39pm
@ willow i know ive read but i got blood tested and i was extremely low i was so deficiant it was more than half so im under a drs dosage and only for 6 months till i get retested
Permalink Reply by Eric Graff on March 10, 2016 at 11:00pm
I had alopecia totalis for 3 years two years ago all my hair started coming back. I believe it was a vitamin D deficiency and me working outdoors with no hat on. some how i feel this was the reason I got my hair back. Eric
Permalink Reply by Nicolas on April 26, 2016 at 5:39pm
Permalink Reply by GrowGirl on September 4, 2016 at 12:55pm

Hi there, I have started taking 3 Vitamin D3 tablets. wondering did anyone notice any hair growing back due to taking vitamin d? would be very interested to know.  

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