Hair Loss and Zinc Deficiency: A Cross-Sectional Study
November 2025
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research Retrospective Review of 2851 Female Patients With Telogen Effluvium: A Single-Center Experience
Ferritin and vitamin B12 deficiencies are common causes of hair loss in women aged 18-45.
research Micronutrients And Androgenetic Alopecia: A Systematic Review
Vitamin and mineral imbalances may affect hair loss, but more research is needed.
research Evaluation of the Relationship of Digital Phototrichogram Findings with Blood TSH, Ferritin, and Vitamin B12 Levels in Patients with Diffuse Hair Loss
Low ferritin levels are linked to increased hair loss; no link found between vitamin B12, TSH levels, and hair loss.
research Serum Zinc Concentration in Patients With Alopecia Areata
People with severe hair loss have lower zinc levels in their blood.
research Iron Deficiency and Nonscarring Alopecia in Women: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Women with hair loss may benefit from higher iron levels.
research The Role of Vitamins and Minerals in Hair Loss: A Review
Some vitamins and minerals like vitamin D and iron can help with certain types of hair loss, but more research is needed for others.
research The Medical and Psychosocial Associations of Alopecia: Recognizing Hair Loss as More Than a Cosmetic Concern
Alopecia is linked to various health and mental conditions, impacts life quality, and needs medical attention beyond its cosmetic effects.
research Assessment of Heavy Metal and Trace Element Levels in Patients with Telogen Effluvium
Heavy metals might contribute to hair loss in Telogen Effluvium.
research Estimation of Zinc and Iron Levels in the Serum and Hair of Women with Androgenetic Alopecia: Case-Control Study
Women with androgenetic alopecia have lower zinc and iron levels.
research Changes of Serum Trace Elements Level in Patients with Alopecia Areata: A Meta-Analysis
Low serum levels of zinc and selenium may increase the risk of alopecia areata.
research Low Plasma Zinc Levels in Androgenetic Alopecia
research BMI and Levels of Zinc, Copper in Hair, Serum, and Urine of Turkish Male Patients with Androgenetic Alopecia
Lower hair zinc and copper levels found in Turkish males with hair loss; higher BMI linked to less hair zinc.
research Iron Plays a Certain Role in Patterned Hair Loss
Iron deficiency may contribute to hair loss.
research Analysis of Serum Zinc and Copper Concentrations in Hair Loss
People with hair loss, especially those with certain types, have lower zinc levels, and zinc supplements might help.
research Zinc as an Ambivalent but Potent Modulator of Murine Hair Growth In Vivo: Preliminary Observations
Zinc can both inhibit and stimulate mouse hair growth, and might help recover hair after chemotherapy.
research Nutritional Factors and Hair Loss
Low iron and L-lysine levels can cause hair loss in women, and increasing these nutrients can reduce hair shedding.
research Hair Density, Hair Diameter, and the Prevalence of Female Pattern Hair Loss
FPHL affects hair density and diameter, causing visible hair loss in older women.