Decreased Serum Ferritin Is Associated With Alopecia in Women

    Jonathan Kantor, Lisa Kessler, David G. Brooks, George Cotsarelis
    Studysummary This study found that women with androgenetic alopecia or alopecia areata have significantly lower serum ferritin levels than those without hair loss, suggesting a potential link between these types of alopecia and decreased iron stores.
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