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Trichotillometry: The Quantitation of Hair Pluckability as a Method of Nutritional Assessment

research Trichotillometry: the quantitation of hair pluckability as a method of nutritional

January 1981

In this study, the average force required to pluck hair was significantly lower in malnourished adults, especially those with kwashiorkor, compared to well-nourished individuals.

research Field use of hair epilation force in nutrition status assessment

14 citations , February 1982 in “American Journal of Clinical Nutrition”

This study observed that Nigerians with lower serum albumin levels had a significantly reduced hair epilation force, suggesting that hair pluckability might indicate protein depletion rather than energy depletion.

Nutritional Assessment of Nursing Home Residents in Baghdad City

research Nutritional Assessment of Nursing Home Resident in Baghdad City

1 citations , August 2013 in “kufa journal for nursing sciences”

This study assessed the nutritional status of elderly residents in a Baghdad nursing home, finding many are overweight with issues like easy hair loss and inadequate vitamin and mineral intake.

Korean Obesity Surgical Treatment Study: Protocol of a Prospective Multicentre Cohort Study on Obese Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass

research Korean OBEsity Surgical Treatment Study (KOBESS): protocol of a prospective multicentre cohort study on obese patients undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass

10 citations , October 2017 in “BMJ Open”

This article outlines the first prospective cohort study examining whether bariatric surgery can induce satisfactory weight loss in obese Koreans, with no new results reported yet.

research Complications of Cushing's syndrome: state of the art

374 citations , May 2016 in “The Lancet. Diabetes & endocrinology”

This article reviews the clinical complications and increased mortality risks associated with Cushing's syndrome but does not present new clinical data; it emphasizes the need for prompt treatment to mitigate these risks.

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community Occipitalis Muscle Tension Theory

13 upvotes 7 months ago

Scalp tension from the occipitalis muscle is theorized to contribute to hair loss, but most believe DHT and genetics are the main causes. Treatments like finasteride and minoxidil are considered more effective than addressing scalp tension.

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