Relationship Between Trace Elements and Premature Hair Graying

January 2018 in “ International Journal of Trichology ”

NashwaN Elfar, A el-Sheikh, HebaA Mourad, El-SayedS Hewedy

premature hair graying trace elements iron copper calcium serum levels nutrient supplementation PHG

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