Possiblebiotindeficiencyinadultsreceivinglong-termtotalparenteralnutrition Twoadultpatientsreceivingtotalparenteralnutritiononalong-termhome basis presentedwithseverelossofhair.Bothpatientshadextensivegut resection,consumed nobiotinorallyandreceivednobiotinparenterally. SupplementationwithBerroca-C, oneampulecontaining200micr...
Biotin deficiency is rare in humans; it has been reported only in patients supported by total parenteral nutrition without biotin supplementation, in infants consuming milk with insufficient biotin, in those with congenital biotinidase deficiency, and in adults eating large quantities of egg whites. ...
Possible biotin deficiency in adults receiving long-term total parenteral nutrition. Am J Clin Nutr. 1983 Feb. 37 (2):185-7. [QxMD MEDLINE Link]. Khalidi N, Wesley JR, Thoene JG, Whitehouse WM Jr, Baker WL. Biotin deficiency in a patient with short bowel syndrome during home ...
Biotin deficiency is rare in humans; it has been reported only in patients supported by total parenteral nutrition without biotin supplementation, in infants consuming milk with insufficient biotin, in those with congenital biotinidase deficiency, and in adults eating large quantities of egg whites. ...
Biotin deficiency in both children and adults manifests in various forms that include:Hair lossDry and scaly skinScaly rashes around the mouth and the eyesDepressionFatigueBrittle nails Infants and Biotin In most cases, children born with milk allergies or those who can’t be breastfed, are usua...
Biotin and biotinidase deficiency. Expert Rev Endocrinol Metab. 2008;3(6):715-724.PubMedGoogle ScholarCrossref 9. Shelley WB, Shelley ED. Uncombable hair syndrome: observations on response to biotin and occurrence in siblings with ectodermal dysplasia. J Am Acad Dermatol. 1985;13(1):97-...
BACKGROUND: Patients with carboxylase deficiency are treated with pharmacologic doses of biotin. OBJECTIVE: We sought to determine the bioavailability of biotin at pharmacologic doses. DESIGN: Biotin was administered orally (2.1, 8.2, or 81.9 micromol) or intravenously (18.4 micromol) to 6 healthy...
The adequate daily intake level of biotin for adults is 30μg from dietary sources. Particularly rich sources for biotin are brewer’s yeast (115μg/100g), beef liver (100μg/100g), soybeans (60μg/100g), and egg yolk (25μg/100g).Biotin deficiencyin humans is extremely rare becau...
Biotin deficiency symptomsinclude: severe skin conditions such as ‘cradle cap’ (or severe dermatitis in newborns), dermatitis in adults, rashes, extreme hair loss occurring over short periods of time, baldness, alopecia, muscle cramps, numbness, tingling sensation in arms and legs, hands and fee...
(e.g. 5,000 to 10,000 micrograms /day) have been prescribed for some health conditions, such as biotinidase deficiency and some types of alopecia (an autoimmune condition resulting in hair loss). Some new studies suggest that mega doses of biotin (300,000 micrograms/day) could be used ...