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
    Studysummary This study found that patients with premature hair graying had lower serum levels of iron, copper, and calcium, which correlated with the severity of graying.
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