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Zinc Deficiency Associated with Hypothyroidism: An Overlooked Cause of Severe Alopecia

Hypothyroidism is a common and well recognized cause of diffuse hair loss. Zinc and other trace elements such as copper and selenium are required for the synthesis of thyroid hormones, and deficiency of these can result in hypothyroidism. Conversely, thyroid hormones are essential for the absorption...

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Autores principales: Betsy, Ambooken, Binitha, MP, Sarita, S
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3746228/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23960398
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0974-7753.114714