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13 Dec 2004
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hair loss
Hi
How can one tell if the hair loss i'm experiencing is caused by male pattern baldness or zinc deficiancy? I have some white lines on my big toe for a while now as well as my skin by my nails is pealing off pediocally. Hair's been falling for a couple of months with balding happening
Regards
Fred
How can one tell if the hair loss i'm experiencing is caused by male pattern baldness or zinc deficiancy? I have some white lines on my big toe for a while now as well as my skin by my nails is pealing off pediocally. Hair's been falling for a couple of months with balding happening
Regards
Fred
CyberDoc
Freddy, you can have blood taken and your zinc level determined. If you mail me at CyberDoc@mweb.co.za I’ll mail you something I wrote on the subject. Read it and let me know if you have more questions. Good luck.
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