Human Baldness And Trace Element Imbalance: Causes And Significance
January 2005
in “
Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
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Studysummary This article provides definitions and explanations of various forms of alopecia and related terminologies but does not present new research findings.
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The document discussed the condition of alopecia, which is a non-malignant, inflammatory, autoimmune, and highly unpredictable form of hair loss affecting both humans and animals. It was estimated that up to 2% of the global population might experience hair loss or baldness at least once in their lifetime. The condition could affect hair on the scalp, eyebrows, eyelashes, beard, or other hairy parts of the body. The study highlighted the potential link between hair loss and imbalances in trace elements, although specific details on the findings were not provided in the excerpt.
