Risk Factors for Premature Hair Graying in Young Turkish Adults

    June 2016 in “ Pediatric Dermatology ”
    Aslı Akin Belli, Fatma Etgü, Seyran Özbaş Gök … Gürsoy Doğan
    Studysummary This study found that premature hair graying in young Turkish men and women is associated with emotional stress, alcohol consumption, chronic diseases, and a family history of graying.
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