Hair Loss After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

    July 2018 in “ Obesity surgery ”
    Georgia Katsogridaki, George Tzovaras, Eleni Sioka … Dimitrios Zacharoulis
    Studysummary This study found that 56% of patients experienced hair loss six months after undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, with lower preoperative and postoperative zinc and vitamin B12 levels associated with this outcome.
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    Research cited in this study 9

    1. The Role of Micronutrients in Alopecia Areata: A Review American Journal of Clinical Dermatology · 2017
    2. Prevalence of Nutritional Deficiencies in Hair Loss Among Indian Participants: Results of a Cross-Sectional Study International Journal of Trichology · 2017
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    7. Analysis of Serum Zinc and Copper Concentrations in Hair Loss Annals of Dermatology · 2013
    8. Alopecia in Women with Severe and Morbid Obesity Who Undergo Bariatric Surgery PubMed · 2012
    9. Nutritional Deficiencies Related to Obesity Surgery Gastroentérologie clinique et biologique · 2007

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    1. Hair Loss With Rapid Weight Loss Archives of Dermatology · 1977