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October 1951 in “Journal of gerontology” This study reported on the excretion levels of pantothenic acid in patients experiencing achromotrichia and alopecia but did not present new clinical results.
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November 1964 in “Journal of Dairy Science” This study found that high molybdenum levels in the diet, especially with added sulfate sulfur, led to symptoms like alopecia and hair color loss in heifers; however, these were corrected by adding copper.
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May 1986 in “Experientia” This animal study found that second generation mice exposed to excess zinc during gestation and lactation had reduced plasma copper, body weight, and hematocrit, with lighter and delayed hair development compared to mice on a normal zinc diet.
January 2025 in “Figshare” This case report describes a 17-month-old girl who experienced sudden hair whitening during septic shock, suggesting systemic stress may trigger canities subita in young children and highlighting the need to distinguish it from congenital pigment dilution syndromes.
January 2025 in “Figshare” In this case study, a 17-month-old girl experienced sudden hair depigmentation during septic shock hospitalization, suggesting systemic stress as a potential trigger for pediatric canities subita associated with diffuse alopecia areata.