May 2021 in “Indian journal of forensic medicine and toxicology” This study found that adult female patients with chronic telogen effluvium had significantly lower serum ferritin and vitamin D levels compared to healthy controls, suggesting a potential association with hair loss.
December 2020 in “Vestnik dermatologii i venerologii” This study found that combining iron supplements with physiotherapy improved hair condition and growth in women with iron deficiency-related telogen hair loss compared to iron supplements alone.
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March 2020 in “QJM: An International Journal of Medicine” This study concluded that patients with chronic telogen effluvium had significantly lower levels of serum ferritin and lactoferrin compared to controls, suggesting potential benefits of supplementation.
February 2019 in “Trace elements and electrolytes” This study found that women with chronic telogen effluvium had significantly lower levels of zinc, copper, and ferritin in their serum compared to healthy controls.
January 2018 in “International journal of medical biochemistry” This study found that female patients with telogen effluvium had significantly lower levels of serum ferritin, folate, and vitamin B12 compared to the control group.
January 2012 in “Yearbook of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” No significant difference in iron deficiency between women with or without hair loss.
In this study, oral iron replacement showed some evidence of improving chronic telogen effluvium in iron deficient women, though further research is required to confirm the association.
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January 2009 in “PubMed” This study found that women with serum ferritin levels below or equal to 30 ng/mL have a strong association with an increased risk of diffuse telogen hair loss.
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November 2002 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found no direct relationship between low serum ferritin and chronic diffuse telogen hair loss in women, questioning the usefulness of serum ferritin measurement and iron supplementation for managing this condition.
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January 2002 in “Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This study found that women with chronic telogen effluvium had significantly lower serum ferritin levels and higher TIBC levels compared to normal females, suggesting a potential role for iron stores in the condition's pathogenesis.
