No Association Between Serum Ferritin Levels Greater Than 10 μg/l and Hair Loss Activity in Women

    January 2008 in “ Dermatology ”
    Amadé Bregy, Ralph M. Trüeb
    Studysummary This article discusses the controversy over serum ferritin levels in diagnosing iron deficiency in women with hair loss but reports no new findings, emphasizing the need for consistent reference ranges.
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