A Single Center Retrospective Review of Nutritional Deficiencies Associated With Telogen Effluvium in the Pediatric Population in Canada

January 2022 in “ Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery ”

Mary Thomas, Nhung Ho, Cathryn Sibbald

TLDR Poor nutrition is linked to increased hair loss in Canadian children.

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