Hair Loss from Scalp Among Women: Do Serum Levels of Iron, Cobalamin, and Folic Acid Matter?

    March 2022 in “ IP Indian journal of clinical and experimental dermatology ”
    Preetham Sharanappa, B N Sandhyalakshmi
    Studysummary This study found that ferritin and cobalamin levels were better indicators than hemoglobin in assessing chronic nonscarring hair loss in females of reproductive age.
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