Zinc Deficiency or Genetic Mutations? A Case Report of Hair Heterochromia in the Context of MC1R Genetic Mutations

    January 2024 in “ Australasian journal of dermatology (Print) ”
    Zhang Lei, Wan Yingcai, Jianbo Wu
    Studysummary In this case study, researchers documented a Chinese boy with hair color changing to red and identified MC1R genetic mutations as the cause, rather than zinc deficiency, enhancing our understanding of hair heterochromia due to genetic factors.
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