NIH.gov (2026) lists it as experimental, not substituting FDA-approved treatments like minoxidil
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However, a 2003 systematic review highlighted differences in methodologies between early and later studies that make it difficult to compare results (104)
Excessive vitamin C intake in such circumstances can lead to iron overload, causing severe damage to vital organs, including the heart, causing coronary heart disease, and health risks to the blood vessels, liver, pancreas, thyroid, and central nervous system
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KSL was supported by the Independent Research Fund Denmark (8045-00047B), NordForsk (id: 156298), and Centre for Childhood Health (id: 72 2024_F_008 and 2024_I_001)