Low Iron Levels in Women with Androgenetic Alopecia
December 1968
in “
Archives of Dermatology
”
Studysummary This letter reports that normal iron levels were observed in women with androgenetic alopecia, suggesting the condition may not be related to iron deficiency. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.
A study involving 28 women with androgenetic alopecia, aged 20 to post-menopausal, found that both serum iron levels and serum iron binding capacities were normal. The findings suggested that changes in hair follicles were unlikely to be related to iron deficiency. Instead, androgenetic alopecia was considered a normal response of hair follicles to aging and normal hormonal changes.
