TLDR Iron deficiency might contribute to hair loss in women.
The document reviewed the significance of iron status in hair loss in women, highlighting that iron deficiency could be a contributing factor. It suggested that maintaining adequate iron levels might help prevent or treat hair loss. However, it emphasized the need for further research to establish a definitive link between iron deficiency and hair loss and to determine the effectiveness of iron supplementation in hair regrowth. The review was based on clinical observations and existing literature, but it called for more comprehensive studies to confirm these preliminary conclusions.
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November 2002 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Low iron levels are not directly linked to chronic hair loss and iron supplements may not help.
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April 1992 in “Clinical Endocrinology” Having enough iron improves the effectiveness of a specific hair loss treatment in women.
October 2022 in “The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology” Targeting the PGD2-DP2 pathway may help treat hair loss.
Baldness is often hereditary and linked to male hormones, becoming noticeable when half the hair is lost.
Some treatments like minoxidil, finasteride, and surgery can help with hereditary hair loss.
December 2015 in “Journal of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis” A patient experienced long-lasting hair loss after using acitretin for psoriasis.
July 2013 in “DeckerMed Medicine” The document's conclusion cannot be provided because the document is not readable or understandable.
