Ann Dermatol.  2016 Dec;28(6):775-776. 10.5021/ad.2016.28.6.775.

A Case of Premature Hair Graying Treated with Ferrous Sulfate

• Choi JW
• Lew BL
• Sim WY

• KMID: 2368134
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2016.28.6.775

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Hair*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 A lot of gray hairs admixed with normal colored hairs on the scalp.

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  Fig. 2 After 5 months of ferrous sulfate supplement treatment, his hair color recovered perfectly normal black color without gray hairs.

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