A Case of Hair Structure Abnormality Associated with Iron Deficiency Anemia
January 2003
in “
Annals of Dermatology
”
TLDR Iron deficiency can cause hair abnormalities, but taking iron can fix them and stop hair loss.
The document reported a case where iron deficiency anemia was linked to a hair structure abnormality, specifically a fusiform and expanded node of the hair shaft. Although the mechanism was not fully understood, the study found that administering iron corrected the hair structure abnormality and stopped hair loss, suggesting a direct relationship between iron levels and hair health.
