July 2023 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Low hemoglobin levels are significantly correlated with hair loss in women with Telogen Effluvium.
March 2026 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Telogen effluvium is linked to low ferritin and vitamin D levels.
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July 1979 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A patient with zinc depletion improved after zinc supplementation during parenteral nutrition.
December 2024 in “Nutrients” Skin, hair, and nail changes can help detect eating disorders early.
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March 2021 in “Anaesthesia” Iron deficiency in women is common, often overlooked, and needs better recognition and treatment.
October 2025 in “Diseases” Women with hair loss often have deficiencies in iron, vitamins, minerals, and lower thyroid function, suggesting the need for nutritional and hormonal treatment.
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February 2024 in “Environmental health perspectives” Exposure to certain metals may worsen attention-related behaviors in adolescents, with stronger effects in females.
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January 2014 in “Dermatology Research and Practice” Many infants in Northern Ethiopia have zinc deficiency.
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April 2023 in “Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare” Hair selenium levels can indicate nutritional status in very old people.
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October 2022 The conclusion suggests that managing antioxidant levels and the calcium to magnesium ratio may help address Long Covid and related chronic fatigue conditions.
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January 2020 in “Women's health reports” Iron deficiency in menstruating women causes many health issues beyond anemia and needs early detection and treatment.
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September 2010 in “Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition & Metabolic Care” Micronutrient deficiencies may cause hair loss in people on long-term parenteral nutrition.
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June 2010 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Taking too many vitamin and mineral supplements can cause serious health problems.
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January 2002 in “Biological Trace Element Research” Children with pituitary dwarfism have higher zinc and copper, lower manganese, and similar iron levels in hair compared to normal children.
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April 2023 in “Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine” Dogs with epilepsy have different hair mineral levels than healthy dogs, possibly due to epilepsy or its treatment.
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September 1983 in “Clinics in Gastroenterology” Zinc is vital for health, and its deficiency can worsen gastrointestinal and liver diseases.
October 2017 in “The American journal of gastroenterology” Three patients suffered severe health issues due to not getting enough vitamins and minerals after weight-loss surgery.
September 2025 in “Online Türk Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi” Low zinc and folate levels are linked to hair loss in children.
January 2019 in “Trace Elements in Medicine (Moscow)” Hair analysis may help monitor health in children with Down syndrome and obesity.
January 2022 in “Indian journal of paediatric dermatology” Children with early graying hair might have lower levels of certain nutrients like zinc, magnesium, and Vitamin B12.
December 2015 in “Basrah Journal of veterinary Research” Buffaloes in Basrah, Iraq, often lack minerals like zinc and copper, leading to health issues.
January 2000 in “The Journal of Trace Elements in Experimental Medicine” Zinc supplementation effectively treats acrodermatitis enteropathica symptoms.
January 2024 in “Pediatrics International” A 6-year-old boy with autism improved his thyroid function and growth after addressing iodine deficiency caused by picky eating, but his psychiatric symptoms and picky eating continued.
August 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Telogen effluvium is linked to deficiencies in iron, vitamin B12, and thyroid function.
May 2024 in “Trends in endocrinology and metabolism” Iron is essential for many body functions, and its deficiency causes serious health problems.
November 2008 in “Epidemiology”
Iron supplements improved hemoglobin levels and combined iron and zinc reduced measles risk in Indonesian infants.
September 2020 in “Benha Veterinary Medical Journal” Sheep with skin diseases often have lower levels of certain trace elements and vitamin A, and higher oxidative stress and immunoglobulin E levels.
October 2014 in “Transfusion Clinique et Biologique” Iron deficiency can cause fatigue, exercise intolerance, and cognitive issues, even without anemia.
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January 2020 in “Skin appendage disorders” Toxic metals can cause hair loss and should be considered by doctors.