Open AccessSerum vitamin D3levels and diffuse hair fall among the student population in South India: A case–control study
Author(s) -
Kashinath Nayak,
Aaina Garg,
Prasanna Mithra,
Poornima Manjrekar
Publication year - 2016
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_57_16
Subject(s) - medicine , population , dermatology , environmental health
Hair fall is a common problem faced by many younger people, which has variety of risk factors. Vitamin D 3 has emerged as a molecule with key role to play in various disorders. This study was done to assess its role in diffuse hair fall among student population.