Iron Supplementation May Improve Satisfaction in Non-Low-Ferritin Telogen Effluvium: A Real-Life Study

    March 2024 in “ Indian Journal of Dermatology ”
    Boutros Soutou, Serena Rahme, Aren Joe Bizdikian … Roland Tomb
    Studysummary In this observational study, researchers found that women with telogen effluvium who had higher baseline ferritin levels or received higher doses and longer durations of iron supplementation reported greater satisfaction, suggesting that iron supplementation can improve patient satisfaction regardless of initial ferritin levels.
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