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March 2011 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study found that an imbalance of selenium in a C57BL/6 mouse model led to hair loss with color change and was linked with changes in hair follicle apoptosis markers.
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August 2023 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology (Print)” This review discusses the potential link between selenium supplementation and symptoms of chronic selenium toxicity, such as hair loss and nail dystrophy, due to excess intake leading to disruptions in hair and nail protein structure.
September 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study found that a recent outbreak of diffuse hair loss in Maharashtra's Buldhana district was linked to anagen effluvium, possibly caused by high selenium levels, along with strontium and zinc excess in patients' serum and local water sources.
September 2025 in “Clinical Toxicology” In this investigation, acute alopecia was linked to selenium-contaminated wheat in rural Maharashtra, India, following reports of sudden hair loss in 18 villages, with evaluations conducted in Machindrakhed and Bhondgaon.
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January 2009 in “Acta agriculturae Serbica” This study observed that both excessive and deficient selenium levels in a C57BL/6 mouse model were associated with hair loss and changes in hair follicles, likely due to alterations in the hair follicle cycle and increased apoptosis.