Early Graying Among Undergraduate Medical Students of a Medical College: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study

March 2023 in “ Journal of Nepal Medical Association ”

Sonam Chaudhary, Narayan Bahadur Mahotra

early canities premature greying of hair grade I canities

TLDR Many young medical students have early grey hair, especially males, often linked to family history.

The study investigated the prevalence of early canities, or premature greying of hair, among 235 undergraduate medical students under 25 years old. It found that 40.42% of the students had early canities, with grade I being the most common form, affecting 83.15% of those with the condition. Males were more affected, and a positive family history was noted in 43.15% of cases. The prevalence was lower compared to other studies in similar settings.

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