Relationship Between Trace Elements and Premature Hair Graying

    January 2018 in “ PubMed ”
    Alshimaa M El-Sheikh, Nashwa N. Elfar, Heba Mourad, El-Sayed Shaaban Hewedy
    Studysummary In this study, reduced serum levels of iron, copper, and calcium were associated with premature graying of hair, suggesting that supplementation might help, but more research is needed to fully understand the relationship.
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