Evaluation of the Levels of Trace Elements in the Blood and Hair of Female Patients with Chronic Telogen Effluvium

    February 2019 in “ Trace elements and electrolytes ”
    Hülya Nazik, Aydın Åükrü Bengü
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    TLDR Women with chronic hair loss had lower levels of zinc, copper, and ferritin than healthy women.
    In 2019, a study was conducted on 39 female patients with chronic telogen effluvium and 30 healthy female controls to evaluate the levels of zinc, copper, iron, and ferritin in their serum and hair. The results showed that the levels of zinc, copper, and ferritin in the serum of patients with chronic telogen effluvium were significantly lower than those in the control group. Similarly, the levels of zinc and copper in the hair samples of the patient group were also significantly lower. However, there was no significant difference in iron levels between the two groups. The study concluded that chronic telogen effluvium was associated with low levels of zinc, copper, and ferritin in serum, and the trace element levels in the hair samples reflected the levels of trace elements in the serum.
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