Role of Trace Elements (Zinc and Copper) in Diagnosis of Patients with Telogen Effluvium

    February 2021 in “ INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ”
    Chandan Mal jain, Ashish Sharma, Marcus Jamil, Hemant Kumar Dashora
    Studysummary This study found that women with telogen effluvium had significantly lower serum copper and zinc levels compared to controls, suggesting these deficiencies may be associated with the condition.
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