The Effect of Nutritional Deficiency on Hair Roots (Trichogram)

The study examined the impact of nutritional deficiencies on hair follicles in two groups: dermatological patients and those who were wounded or operated on, without visible signs of alopecia. It found that telogenic defluvium and dystrophic effluvium occurred even when serum iron levels and other parameters were normal, indicating hair follicles' sensitivity to minimal nutritional deficits. The wounded or operated group showed a higher percentage of dystrophic and mixed effluvium due to severe follicle damage. However, these hair damages were reversible with a normal diet and reduced stress.