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    Nonscarring Diffuse Hair Loss in Women: A Clinico-Etiological Study from a Tertiary Care Center in North-West India

    May 2018 in “ Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology ”
    Kavita Poonia, Gurvinder P. Thami, Mala Bhalla … Jasleen Sandhu
    Studysummary This study reports that nonscarring diffuse hair loss in women is most common in the 21-40 age group, with low serum ferritin, vitamin B12, and vitamin D3 levels contributing to its pathogenesis.
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