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    July 2008 in “ International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery ”
    Sharon A. Keene
    TLDR Total Body Mega Formula supplement can cause severe hair loss due to selenium toxicity.
    The document reported a case of extreme hair loss linked to the use of a nutritional supplement called Total Body Mega Formula. This supplement was associated with selenium toxicity, which was identified as the cause of the hair loss. The report served as a warning to others about the potential adverse effects of this supplement.
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