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White hair in young age
Dr. Naval PatelDermatologist • 19 Years Exp.MBBS, Diploma In Dermatology & Venerology & Leprosy (DDVL)
White hair in young age
White hai is a process of chronological aging and occurs regardless of gender or race.
The age of white hai varies with race and ethnicity.
Hair is said to white hai prematurely only if white hai occurs before the age of 20 years in whites, before 25 years in asians
Different from other
Hypomelanotic hair disorders
Diagnosis of white hair
Certain investigations such as serum vitamin b12, folic acid, and thyroid profile may be conducted in individuals with very early onset in the absence of any family history.
White hai is a process of chronological aging and occurs regardless of gender or race.
The age of white hai varies with race and ethnicity.
Hair is said to white hai prematurely only if white hai occurs before the age of 20 years in whites, before 25 years in asians
Different from other
Hypomelanotic hair disorders
Diagnosis of white hair
Certain investigations such as serum vitamin b12, folic acid, and thyroid profile may be conducted in individuals with very early onset in the absence of any family history.