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    Impact of Lifestyle Factors, Nutritional Choices, and Supplements on Alopecia Areata: A Literature Review

    December 2025 in “ International Journal of Innovative Technologies in Social Science ”
    Martyna Różańska, Karolina Niewola, Kacper Rozenberg, Justyna Stryjecka
    Studysummary This review examines how lifestyle factors like diet, smoking, and stress may influence alopecia areata, but concludes that current evidence is inconsistent and largely observational, urging further research.
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