35 citations
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study found that serum calcium, serum ferritin, and vitamin D3 levels were lower in students with premature graying of hair compared to controls, suggesting a potential role in the condition.
27 citations
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February 2014 in “BMC Cancer” The EPICAP study aims to investigate various factors influencing prostate cancer, including circadian disruption, inflammation, hormonal and metabolic factors, and genetic susceptibility, and reports no new clinical results.
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May 2024 in “Italian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” This study supports the use of a national registry as an effective tool for documenting epidemiological data, disease progression, treatment responses, and quality of life impacts in patients with alopecia areata.
In this study of 374 children with patchy hair loss in Delta Egypt, researchers found that most cases were due to non-scarring causes, particularly alopecia areata, followed by infectious causes like tinea capitis; these conditions were more prevalent in school-aged children from rural areas.
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January 2022 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” This study found that trichoscopy is crucial for distinguishing lupus erythematosus-specific alopecia from alopecia areata, leading to more accurate diagnoses and better outcomes for patients.
