Diagnosis and Treatment of Female Alopecia: Focusing on Iron Deficiency-Related Alopecia

    August 2023 in “ Tzu Chi Medical Journal ”
    Chia-Shuen Lin, Li-Yi Chan, Jen-Hung Wang, Chung-Hsing Chang
    Studysummary This study at a medical center in Eastern Taiwan found that female alopecia has diverse causes, including nutrient deficiencies, autoimmune diseases, psychological stress, thyroid conditions, and COVID-19 vaccination, with iron deficiency affecting 70.3% of cases.
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