Hair Loss in Females After Sleeve Gastrectomy: Predictive Value of Serum Zinc and Iron Levels

    May 2014 in “ The American Surgeon ”
    Jaime Ruíz-Tóvar, Inmaculada Oller, Carolina Llavero … Rafael Calpena
    Studysummary In this study, hair loss after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy was associated with zinc and iron levels, even within normal ranges, and a combined variable of zinc and iron predicted susceptibility to hair loss.
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