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September 2024 in “Journal of Bioscience and Applied Research/Journal of Bioscience and Applied Research ” Vitamin D, Calcium, Iron, and Ferritin are linked to hair loss in both genders, while Zinc, Vitamin B12, folic acid, and TSH are linked to hair loss in males only.
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Screening for iron levels in patients with hair loss may help find a genetic iron overload condition early.
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July 2021 in “Fayoum University Medical Journal” Men with hair loss have lower vitamin D levels.
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Low vitamin C caused bleeding and corkscrew hair, resolved with vitamin C treatment.
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