Trichotillomania Associated with a 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D Deficiency: A Case Report

    January 2020 in “ The mental health clinician ”
    Erika Titus-Lay, Tony J. Eid, Tiffany-Jade Kreys … Ashim Malhotra
    Studysummary This case report found that vitamin D3 supplementation may improve hair growth and reduce hair-pulling behavior in patients with trichotillomania, as observed in two female patients over 3 to 4 months.
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