Role of Vitamin D in Female Pattern Hair Loss Among Iraqi Women: A Case-Control Study

    December 2020 in “ The Medical journal of Basrah University ”
    Samer A Dhaher, Mehad H Alwan
    Studysummary This study observed that Iraqi women with female pattern hair loss had significantly lower serum vitamin D levels compared to healthy controls, suggesting a possible role of vitamin D in the condition's development.
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