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Association of epidemiological and biochemical factors with premature graying of hair: A case–control study

Author(s) -

Devraj Dogra,

Nidhi Sharma

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

international journal of trichology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.494

H-Index - 22

eISSN - 0974-9241

pISSN - 0974-7753

DOI - 10.4103/ijt.ijt_39_18

Subject(s) - medicine , epidemiology , vitamin d and neurology , etiology , lipid profile , physiology , cross sectional study , vitamin b12 , family history , case control study , cholesterol , pediatrics , pathology

Premature hair graying (PHG) is often a matter of great concern for patients as it is viewed as a sign of increasing age, debility, decreasing vigor, and may lead to low self-esteem and psychological morbidity. Its etiopathogenesis is not completely understood but genetic, and various acquired factors have been implicated. The present study was undertaken to evaluate various epidemiological and biochemical variables associated with PHG.

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