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January 1971 in “Acta Medica Scandinavica” This study found that replenishment of iron stores after phlebotomy-induced remission in porphyria cutanea tarda led to biochemical relapse, suggesting that reducing iron stores may be crucial for maintaining remission.
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January 2005 This study found a significant association between low serum ferritin levels and chronic telogen effluvium in menstruating women, with iron treatment improving hair growth in those affected.
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May 1989 in “Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine” Crohn's disease can cause hair loss before other symptoms appear.
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June 2006 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” In this study, oral zinc sulphate was found to cause hair hypopigmentation and significantly inhibit eumelanogenesis in mice.
March 2012 in “EFSA Journal” This analysis concluded that the evidence does not establish a cause-and-effect relationship between iron intake and the maintenance of normal hair growth in non-menopausal women with excessive hair loss.