Article ; Online: Hair Loss in Patients with Gastroparesis: A Sign of Nutritional Deficiency in Gastroparesis?
Digestive diseases and sciences
2023 Volume 68, Issue 4, Page(s) 1397–1402
Abstract: Introduction: Some patients with gastroparesis (Gp) report hair loss. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of patient-reported hair loss in Gp patients, analyze hair loss association to severity of Gp and nutritional deficiencies, and ...
| Abstract | Introduction: Some patients with gastroparesis (Gp) report hair loss. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of patient-reported hair loss in Gp patients, analyze hair loss association to severity of Gp and nutritional deficiencies, and study effects of multivitamin treatment on hair loss. Methods: Patients with Gp were questioned about hair characteristics, Gp symptoms, and diet. Patients with hair loss had blood drawn for vitamin levels. Patients with hair loss were treated with daily multivitamin and assessed 8 weeks later. Results: Hair loss was reported in 65 of 143 patients with Gp (45.5%), occurring similarly in idiopathic and diabetic Gp. Hair loss was most commonly noticed while washing and/or combing hair. Patients with hair loss had more severe nausea, abdominal pain, stomach fullness, loss of appetite, abdominal discomfort, bloating, retching, stomach distension, vomiting, early satiety, postprandial fullness, and constipation. Hair loss patients lost more weight over prior 6 months. Patients with hair loss had similar gastric retention on gastric emptying scintigraphy. Overall, 29 of 61 (47.5%) patients with hair loss had at least one abnormal bloodwork result. After 8 weeks of treatment with a daily multivitamin, 17 of 41 (41%) patients had improvement in hair loss. Conclusion: Hair loss occurred in 46% of patients with Gp, being associated with more severe symptoms, loss of weight, and several vitamin deficiencies, although not a specific one. Treatment with multivitamins improved hair loss in 40% of patients. Presence of hair loss in patients with Gp should prompt nutritional evaluation and supplementation. |
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| MeSH term(s) | Humans ; Gastroparesis/diagnosis ; Gastroparesis/epidemiology ; Gastroparesis/etiology ; Gastric Emptying ; Vomiting/epidemiology ; Nausea ; Malnutrition/complications ; Vitamins/pharmacology |
| Chemical Substances | Vitamins |
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2023-02-28 |
| Publishing country | United States |
| Document type | Journal Article |
| ZDB-ID | 304250-9 |
| ISSN | 1573-2568 ; 0163-2116 |
| ISSN (online) | 1573-2568 |
| ISSN | 0163-2116 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10620-022-07803-2 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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