Health Condition 1: L679- Hair color and hair shaft abnormality, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Dr Swaraj Kharat
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.For case group- Patients of Indian origin presenting with onset of graying before the age of 25 years with at least minimum of 5 gray hair fibers. 2.For control group- The age and gender matched healthy patients of Indian origin below 25 years of age without premature graying of hair attending to the Dermatology outpatient department for benign conditions.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Cases with graying of hair as a part of other conditions such as 1.Vitiligo, syndromes such as Waardenburg and progeria, cutaneous disease of the scalp. 2.Cases who had cosmetic procedures on their hair in the past 6 months. 3.Subjects who were smokers 4.Pregnant and lactating women 5.Subjects taking multivitamin supplements 6.Subjects taking systemic medications 7.Subjects who had systematic illness in the past
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To determine the association of vitamin B12 and vitamin D with graying of hair.Timepoint: baseline 6 months 12 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To check association of vitamin B12 & vitamin D levels to Dietary habits , Physical activities (indoor/outdoor) ,Age of onset, Family history , Graying severity.Timepoint: at baseline 6 months 12 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Swaraj Kharat
KMC Mangalore
Outcome results
None listed