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 … Serhat Inaloz
    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.
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