A Case-Control Study of the Relationship Between Body Iron Stores and Non-Scarring Diffuse Hair Loss in Non-Menopausal Women

    March 2019 in “ IP Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology ”
    Veena Thimmappa, Narendra Gangaiah, Amruthavalli Potlapati, Chalve Gowda
    TLDR Low iron levels may be linked to hair loss in non-menopausal women.
    The study investigated the relationship between body iron stores and non-scarring diffuse hair loss in non-menopausal women. It was a case-control study that included a sample size of 100 women, divided into two groups: 50 women with diffuse hair loss and 50 healthy controls. The research found that women with diffuse hair loss had significantly lower serum ferritin levels compared to the control group, suggesting a potential link between iron deficiency and hair loss. The study concluded that assessing and addressing iron deficiency could be important in the management of diffuse hair loss in non-menopausal women.
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