2 citations
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March 2023 in “Journal of Nepal Medical Association” This study found that 40.42% of undergraduate medical students aged under 25 had early canities, with grade I being the most common.
7 citations
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January 2016 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” This study reported significantly lower levels of serum iron, ferritin, and calcium in young patients with premature gray hair compared to controls, implying that supplementation might prevent further graying.
2 citations
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July 2022 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology” This study found that patients with premature greying of hair had significant abnormalities in cardiovascular risk markers, including elevated IL-6 levels, compared to healthy controls.
15 citations
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January 2017 in “Pigment International” This article reviews the pathogenesis and treatment approaches for premature graying of hair, noting the unsatisfactory options currently available, and reports no new clinical findings.
16 citations
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January 2017 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This study found that premature hair graying is strongly associated with a family history, Vitamin B12 deficiency, and hypothyroidism, with onset as early as 5 years in patients in Gurugram, India.