August 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study suggests that epidermal turnover could be a regulated mechanism of iron excretion, with systemic iron levels influencing keratinocyte behavior and differentiation markers in the skin.
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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.
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January 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study found no significant association between serum levels of vitamin B12, folate, TSH, ferritin, zinc, or anxiety scores and trichodynia in telogen alopecia patients.
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January 2019 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study found no statistical difference in thiol-disulfide balance between telogen effluvium patients and controls, suggesting oxidative stress may not affect telogen effluvium through this mechanism.
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July 2021 in “Fayoum University Medical Journal” This study found that vitamin D levels were significantly lower in men with androgenetic alopecia compared to healthy controls, while ferritin levels showed no significant difference.