Title
Magnitude and contributing factors responsible for premature greying of hair: A cross-sectional study
Authors
Ransingh Tanwar1, Abhay Kumar2, Vikas Rangare3, Chandra Shekhar Jaiswal1 & Dileep Dandotiya4,*
Affiliation
1Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Leprosy, GMC Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh, India; 2Department of ENT, CIMS Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, India; 3Department of Medicine, CIMS Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, India; 4Department of Community Medicine, CIMS Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, India; *Corresponding author
Ransingh Tanwar - E-mail:
ransinghtanwar111@gmail.com
Abhay Kumar - E-mail: abhaykr20@yahoo.co.in
Vikas Rangare - E-mail: vikasrangare80@gmail.com
Chandra Shekhar Jaiswal - E-mail: chandrashekhar00747@gmail.com
Dileep Dandotiya - E-mail: dr.dileep85@yahoo.com
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received June 1, 2025; Revised June 30, 2025; Accepted June 30, 2025, Published June 30, 2025
Abstract
The magnitude of PGH and identify modifiable and non-modifiable contributing factors in an academic medical setting is of interest. We recruited 520 consecutive dermatology out-patients. PGH was defined as the presence of ≥5 grey hairs before age 25 in Asians. Nearly one in four young adults attending our teaching hospital had PGH. Genetic predisposition, modifiable lifestyle factors and correctable micronutrient deficiencies independently influenced risk. Thus, we report early behavioural and nutritional interventions integrated into student-health clinics could attenuate the psychosocial burden of PGH.
Keywords
Premature canities; prevalence; risk factors; vitamin B12; smoking; oxidative stress; India
Citation
Tanwar et al. Bioinformation 21(6): 1658-1661 (2025)
Edited by
P Babaji
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
