Demographic Characteristics and Association of Serum Vitamin B12, Ferritin, and Thyroid Function with Premature Canities in Indian Patients from an Urban Skin Clinic of North India: A Retrospective Analysis of 71 Cases

    January 2017 in “ DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) ”
    Sidharth Sonthalia, A Santhi Priya, Desmond J. Tobin
    Studysummary This study found that premature hair graying is strongly associated with a family history, Vitamin B12 deficiency, and hypothyroidism, with onset as early as 5 years in patients in Gurugram, India.
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