Does Severity of Hair Loss Matter? Factors Associated with Mental Health Outcomes in Women Irradiated for Tinea Capitis in Childhood

    October 2020 in “ International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ”
    Dorit Segal‐Engelchin, Shifra Shvarts
    Studysummary This study found that in women irradiated for tinea capitis as children, greater hair loss severity was associated with an increased risk of various mental health issues, particularly social anxiety.
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