Some Trace Elements' Level in Alopecia Areata

    January 2013
    Amal Ahmad El‐Ashmawy, Abdalla Mohamed Khedr
    Studysummary This study found that serum levels of zinc, copper, and selenium were significantly lower in patients with alopecia areata compared to healthy controls, regardless of the number of hair loss patches.
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