• DOI:10.1046/j.1365-2230.2002.01076.x
Corpus ID: 39327815

Nutritional factors and hair loss

@article{Rushton2002NutritionalFA,
  title={Nutritional factors and hair loss},
  author={D. Rushton},
  journal={Clinical and Experimental Dermatology},
  year={2002},
  volume={27}
}

• D. Rushton
• Published 2002
• Medicine
• Clinical and Experimental Dermatology

Summary The literature reveals what little is known about nutritional factors and hair loss. What we do know emanates from studies in protein‐energy malnutrition, starvation, and eating disorders. In otherwise healthy individuals, nutritional factors appear to play a role in subjects with persistent increased hair shedding. Hård, 40 years ago, demonstrated the importance of iron supplements in nonanaemic, iron‐deficient women with hair loss. Serum ferritin concentrations provide a good… Expand