September 2022 in “International Journal of Health Sciences (IJHS)” This study examined the relationship between zinc status and DNA oxidative damage in patients with hair loss in Duhok, Kurdistan Region-Iraq, highlighting the potential role of zinc deficiency in hair loss.
This study examined the zinc levels in Kurdish adults experiencing hair loss to understand its relationship with four types of hair loss, although specific results were not reported in the abstract.
February 2021 in “Austin journal of nutrition & metabolism” This study found that among university students, both low and high zinc levels were associated with significant hair loss, while these zinc concentrations did not significantly impact other health issues like diarrhea, acne, or weight loss.
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June 1998 in “Biological Trace Element Research” This study found that young healthy women with a family history of noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus exhibited higher zinc and lower copper concentrations in hair compared to those without such a family history, suggesting a possible Cu-Zn antagonism.
April 1978 in “Pediatric research” This study found that zinc levels in hospitalized patients with significant weight loss did not correlate with taste perception or vitamin A status, even in those with reduced taste acuity.