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January 2016 in “American Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine” This study found that men with androgenic alopecia had significantly different hair copper levels compared to controls, but no difference in blood copper levels between the groups was observed.
November 2025 in “Biological Trace Element Research” This pilot study found no significant relationship between blood and hair mineral concentrations in generally healthy adults, though hair analysis may have potential for assessing long-term mineral trends.
February 2019 in “Trace elements and electrolytes” This study found that women with chronic telogen effluvium had significantly lower levels of zinc, copper, and ferritin in their serum compared to healthy controls.
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October 2018 in “The journal of pediatrics/The Journal of pediatrics” This case report identified a 4-month-old boy with Menkes disease, a neurodegenerative disorder of copper metabolism, noting symptoms like recurrent seizures, developmental delay, and specific physical characteristics, confirmed by genetic sequencing showing a pathogenic ATP7A mutation and low serum copper and ceruloplasmin levels.
July 2018 in “Journal of College of Medical Sciences-nepal” This study found a significant association between lower serum ferritin levels and chronic diffuse hair loss in women of reproductive age, particularly in cases of alopecia areata and androgenetic alopecia.
