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    Hair-Root Adaptation to Marasmus in Andean Indian Children

    December 1969 in “ The Lancet ”
    Richard Bradfield, Angel Cordano, George G. Graham
    Studysummary This study found a significant shift to the telogen phase in the hair growth of children with classical marasmus compared to normal children, suggesting a connection to the chronicity of the condition.
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    Research cited in this study 2

    1. Hair-Root Changes in Andean Indian Children During Marasmic Kwashiorkor The Lancet · 1968
    2. Morphological Changes in Human Scalp Hair Roots During Protein Deprivation Science · 1967