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Serum Ferritin Levels: A Clinical Guide in Patients With Hair Loss
- Author:
- Donglin Zhang, BA
- Charlotte Lasenna, MD
- Bridget E. Shields, MD
In this article, we review the structure and function of ferritin, and we provide a guide for clinical use.
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Cutaneous Signs of Malnutrition Secondary to Eating Disorders
- Author:
- Donglin Zhang, BA
- Kaitlin Slaven, MD
- Bridget E. Shields, MD
The skin may present the first visible signs of an otherwise occult eating disorder (ED) diagnosis, offering the dermatologist a special...
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The Role of Dietary Antioxidants in Melanoma and Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer
- Author:
- Kimberly A. Sable, MD
- Bridget E. Shields, MD
We review the effects of frequently encountered antioxidants and vitamins suggested for the chemoprevention of melanoma and nonmelanoma skin...
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What’s Diet Got to Do With It? Basic and Clinical Science Behind Diet and Acne
- Author:
- Melissa Dodds, MD
- Apple Bodemer, MD
- Bridget E. Shields, MD
Patients are frequently interested in the role that diet plays in acne, and dermatologists should be aware of the current evidence to answer these...
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The Impact of Prenatal Nutrition on the Development of Atopic Dermatitis in Infancy and Childhood
- Author:
- Traci D. Pawlitschek, MD
- Lisa M. Arkin, MD
- Bridget E. Shields, MD
We examine the existing literature surrounding maternal diet on the development of atopic dermatitis in infancy and childhood.
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Diet in Wound Care: Can Nutrition Impact Healing?
- Author:
- Bridget E. Shields, MD
This article reviews the existing literature on macronutrient and micronutrient supplementation to clarify the potentially complementary role for...
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Use of Complementary Alternative Medicine and Supplementation for Skin Disease
- Author:
- Erika Wood, BA
- Bridget E. Shields, MD
A review of the current literature regarding complementary alternative medicine for the treatment of 3 common conditions—atopic dermatitis (AD),...
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Reexamining the Role of Diet in Dermatology
- Author:
- Steven A. Svoboda, BS
- Michael Christopher, MD
- Bridget E. Shields, MD
The role of diet in acne has been well studied, but rigorous studies on dietary interventions for other common skin conditions are lacking....
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Cutaneous Manifestations of Nutritional Excess: Pathophysiologic Effects of Hyperglycemia and Hyperinsulinemia on the Skin
- Author:
- Steven A. Svoboda, BS
- Bridget E. Shields, MD
Dermatologists should be aware of common cutaneous conditions associated with chronic hyperglycemia and hyperinsulinemia, such as acanthosis...
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Nutritional Dermatoses in the Hospitalized Patient
- Author:
- Melissa Hoffman, MS
- Robert G. Micheletti, MD
- Bridget E. Shields, MD
This review details the risk factors for nutritional deficiency, illustrates the presentations of cutaneous disease, reviews diagnostic workups,...