Adolescent Male Androgenetic Alopecia With Iron Deficiency Anemia: A Case Treated With Individualized Homeopathy

    January 2024 in “ AYUHOM ”
    Punam Kumari, Renu Verma
    TLDR Homeopathy may help treat hair loss and improve quality of life.
    The document details a case study of a 17-year-old male with androgenetic alopecia and iron deficiency anemia, who experienced significant improvement in hair density and mental symptoms after over a year of treatment with the homeopathic medicine Lycopodium clavatum. His Dermatology Life Quality Index score improved from 22 to 1, suggesting enhanced quality of life. The study proposes that homeopathy may be an effective alternative treatment for androgenetic alopecia, but emphasizes the need for further research to confirm its efficacy.
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