July 2024 in “Medical alphabet” In this review, researchers discuss the factors contributing to early graying, such as genetic predisposition, oxidative stress imbalance, and nutrient deficiencies, and highlight potential restoration methods involving palmitoyl tetrapeptide-20 and the endocannabinoid system in hair follicles.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Taxane chemotherapy can cause permanent hair loss by damaging hair follicles and altering their DNA.
June 2024 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” This study suggests that ischemia-modified albumin may play a role in premature hair graying and vasogenic erectile dysfunction, potentially serving as indicators of susceptibility and severity.
In this report, a unique case of premature graying in a 32-year-old male, with onset at age 15 and a distinctive fractal pattern, was presented, highlighting the need for further investigation into its potential causes and mechanisms.
April 2024 in “Nepal journal of dermatology, venereology & leprology” This article discusses the challenges in understanding and treating premature graying of hair and calls for more extensive research, reporting no new findings.
In this study, researchers found a strong association between premature graying of hair and deficiencies in vitamin D and B12, hypothyroidism, and deranged iron profiles, along with higher stress, altered appetite, smoking, and sleep pattern issues, significantly impacting quality of life.
March 2024 in “Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports” In this study, researchers found no significant link between ABO blood type, rhesus factor, or genotype and premature graying of hair, but observed potential associations with lifestyle factors such as smoking and alcohol intake.
February 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, the deletion of NIPP1 in keratinocytes led to chronic skin inflammation and epidermal changes in mice, with early cell-cycle arrest and premature senescence observed, potentially contributing to reduced mutagen sensitivity.
February 2024 in “Genes to Cells” This study observed that tooth loss in mice led to premature graying of hair in the interbrow region, which was possibly due to reduced stimulation of the trigeminal nerve, suggesting that decreased mastication could cause this type of hair graying.
January 2024 in “Grail of science” This abstract highlights that while hair serves a protective role against environmental factors, its main function is aesthetic, contributing to an individual's flawless appearance when healthy and well-cared for.
October 2023 in “Journal of Indian System of Medicine” This study discusses how Ayurveda approaches the management of premature hair greying differently than contemporary science, emphasizing lifestyle regimens, rejuvenation practices, and the use of herbal drugs rooted in Ayurveda pharmacodynamics.
August 2023 in “International journal of research in medical sciences” In this study, application of Revgrey® hair serum was found to be safe and may offer some benefit in treating premature greying of hair, with slightly to moderately increased hair recovery observed in a small group of patients after 12 weeks.
May 2023 in “GLOBAL JOURNAL FOR RESEARCH ANALYSIS” This study found that males with early onset androgenetic alopecia had significantly lower serum vitamin D levels compared to age-matched healthy controls, although no correlation between the severity of alopecia and vitamin D levels was observed.
This study found a significant association between premature greying of hair and deficiencies in vitamin D, vitamin B12, hypothyroidism, and disrupted iron profiles, alongside lifestyle factors like stress and smoking.
January 2023 in “Pediatric Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism” This review discusses current knowledge of isolated premature pubarche in infants and reports no new findings, highlighting it as a mild, self-limiting condition that necessitates exclusion of serious causes.
January 2022 in “Indian journal of paediatric dermatology” In this study, patients with premature graying of hair had lower levels of zinc, magnesium, and Vitamin B12 compared to healthy controls.
December 2021 in “Dermatology research” This study found that individuals with premature graying of hair had significantly lower serum levels of vitamin B12, ferritin, and calcium compared to those without premature graying.
October 2021 in “QJM: An International Journal of Medicine” In this study, low serum ferritin levels were significantly associated with premature graying of hair, while no significant difference in vitamin D levels was observed between affected individuals and healthy controls.
May 2021 in “Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences” This study found that individuals with premature hair graying had significantly lower levels of antioxidants compared to controls, but the severity of graying did not significantly correlate with oxidative stress levels.
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.
January 2020 in “Sumatera Medical Journal” In this study, family history was identified as the most significant risk factor for premature hair graying among medical students at the University of Sumatera Utara.
January 2020 in “Medpulse International Journal of General Medicine/Medpulse International Journal of Medicine” In this study, among 50 patients with premature hair graying, the combination of biotin, zinc, and calcium pantothenate showed no significant efficacy in treating the condition, and the researchers observed associations with other disorders such as anemia, alopecia areata, thyroid disorder, and vitiligo.
September 2019 in “Acta scientific microbiology” This study found that there is no correlation between breathing rate and premature greying of hair among university students.
In this study, 31.2% of medical students experienced premature greying of hair, with higher prevalence among females, impacting socio-cultural aspects but not self-esteem.
April 2017 in “Turkish Journal of Pediatric Disease” This study found that 20% of children initially diagnosed with premature pubarche were later identified with other conditions like central puberty precox or congenital adrenal hyperplasia during follow-up, emphasizing the importance of ongoing differential diagnosis.
This study found that 20% of children initially diagnosed with premature pubarche were later identified with different clinical conditions during follow-up, highlighting the need for careful differential diagnosis over time.
April 2015 in “Dentistry 3000” This article explores the causes and associated syndromes of premature hair hypopigmentation, emphasizing a need for better understanding to guide individual patient education and treatment.
February 2013 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Iron supplements may reverse premature hair graying caused by iron deficiency.
August 2012 in “Fertility and Sterility” Premature gray hair may indicate reduced ovarian reserve but doesn't lower pregnancy chances.
July 2007 in “Cancer biology & therapy” In this study, researchers found that deleting the ATR gene in adult mice led to signs of premature aging and reduced capacity for tissue renewal.