January 2006 in “Heilongjiang yiyao kexue” This study found that children with repetitive respiratory tract infections had significantly lower levels of the trace elements zinc, iron, and copper in their hair compared to healthy children.
November 2018 in “Springer eBooks” Children need early diagnosis and treatment for iron-deficiency anemia to prevent learning problems and promote health.
December 2025 in “Mycoses” In this study involving a murine skin infection model, researchers found that the Trichophyton mentagrophytes strain TIMM 2789, specific to rodents, induced typical symptoms of superficial dermatophytosis, while revealing that the fungal gene SUB6 is not essential for virulence.
In this study, nearly two-thirds of Saudi adults reported experiencing hair loss following COVID-19 infection or vaccination, with female sex and nutritional deficiencies identified as significant correlates for this condition.
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May 2022 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This narrative review found that post-COVID-19 hair loss, particularly telogen effluvium, poses a significant mental and social burden, with minoxidil potentially aiding recovery, although more clinical research is needed to confirm its effectiveness.
