Open AccessAssociation of epidemiological and biochemical factors with premature graying of hair: A case–control study
Author(s) -
Nidhi Sharma,
Devraj Dogra
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 , lipid profile , etiology , physiology , cross sectional study , family history , vitamin b12 , 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.