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28 citations,
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15 citations,
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March 2014 in “Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology” Lower hair zinc and copper levels found in Turkish males with hair loss; higher BMI linked to less hair zinc.
28 citations,
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April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Higher leptin levels link to hair loss.
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Certain drugs can worsen hair loss in people prone to androgenetic alopecia.
June 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Higher homocysteine levels may inhibit hair growth and are linked to androgenetic alopecia.
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