Serum Zinc and Copper Levels in Alopecia

    June 2019 in “ Journal of Bangladesh Society of Physiologist ”
    Farhana Rahman, Qazi Shamima Akhter
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    TLDR People with hair loss often have lower levels of zinc and copper in their blood.
    The study conducted at Dhaka Medical College involving 35 patients with alopecia and 35 healthy controls found that those with alopecia had significantly lower serum zinc and copper levels, as measured by flame atomic absorption spectrophotometry (p<0.001). This suggests that deficiencies in these trace elements may be associated with hair loss, and monitoring their levels could aid in managing alopecia. These findings align with prior research on the role of zinc and copper in hair follicle function and growth.
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