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    The Diagnostic Value of Serum Ferritin for Telogen Effluvium: A Cross-Sectional Comparative Study

    February 2021 in “ Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology ”
    Tiantian Cheng, Huijuan Fang, Yongchao Wang … Dingquan Yang
    Studysummary This study found that lower serum ferritin levels were significantly associated with telogen effluvium compared to healthy subjects and may serve as a potential biomarker for its diagnosis.
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