BMI and Levels of Zinc, Copper in Hair, Serum, and Urine of Turkish Male Patients with Androgenetic Alopecia

    March 2014 in “ Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology ”
    Perihan Öztürk, Ergul Belge Kurutas, Arzu Ataseven, Neslihan Dokur, Yakup Gumusalan, Aysegul Gorur, Lülüfer Tamer, Serhat Inaloz
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    Studysummary This study reported that Turkish males with male pattern androgenetic alopecia had significantly lower zinc and copper levels in their hair compared to healthy controls, suggesting these imbalances may play a role in the condition's etiology. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.
    This study found that hair zinc and copper levels were lower in Turkish male patients with androgenetic alopecia (AGA) compared to healthy controls, while serum and urine levels were not significantly different. The study also found that patients with a higher body mass index (BMI) had decreased levels of zinc in hair, and there was a negative correlation between BMI and hair zinc. The study suggests that an imbalance of trace elements, such as zinc and copper, may contribute to the etiopathogenesis of AGA.
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