October 2020 in “Ayurline: international journal of research in indian medicine” This review investigates the causes of greying hair in children, but reports no new clinical findings.
March 2026 in “International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences” In this study, 10.25% of school children aged 5-15 in Belagavi were found to have premature greying of hair, with the majority showing mild severity according to the Graying Severity Score.
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January 2017 in “Journal of Pigmentary Disorders” This study explores the complex and not yet fully understood causes of premature hair greying, noting genetic factors such as Pax3 and MITE genes, potential defects in melanin transfer, and associations with certain syndromes, while stating that effective treatments are currently lacking.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association” This letter discusses the various risk factors associated with premature greying of hair, highlighting genetic predispositions, nutritional deficiencies, stress, and lifestyle factors, while noting a lack of conclusive data on effective interventions, as detailed in the reviewed studies.
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November 1981 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology” This study observed that oral calcium pantothenate may reverse hair greying in some adolescent cases, as seen in two girls whose grey hairs turned black after treatment.