A Difficult Case of Alopecia

    January 2022 in “ Clinical Cases in Dermatology ”
    Satya Wydya Yenny, Sigya Octari, Rahma Ledika Veroci
    TLDR Micronutrient deficiencies might contribute to alopecia areata.
    The document discussed alopecia areata, highlighting it as the most common cause of patchy hair loss, which leads to significant cosmetic and psychosocial distress. It emphasized the difficulty in determining the etiologic factors of alopecia areata but suggested that deficiencies in micronutrients, such as vitamins and minerals, might be modifiable risk factors associated with the disease's development.
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