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December 1984 in “Journal of the American Geriatrics Society” This study found that serum and hair mineral concentrations, including copper and zinc, showed no differences between Alzheimer's patients and their healthy spouses, suggesting no diagnostic utility for Alzheimer's disease.
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March 2014 in “Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology” This study reported that Turkish males with male pattern androgenetic alopecia had significantly lower zinc and copper levels in their hair compared to healthy controls, suggesting these imbalances may play a role in the condition's etiology.
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October 2011 in “Biological trace element research” This study observed that lower serum copper levels may be linked to premature hair graying in young patients compared to controls.
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June 2019 in “Journal of Bangladesh Society of Physiologist” This study found that patients experiencing hair loss had significantly lower serum levels of zinc and copper compared to healthy controls.
June 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that women experiencing hair loss post-COVID-19 showed significantly decreased serum copper levels, suggesting potential further research into copper supplementation for preventing and treating post-COVID-19 alopecia.