Serum Ferritin Levels Among Individuals With Androgenetic Alopecia in Ile-Ife, Nigeria

    October 2022 in “ PubMed ”
    A O Enitan, O A Olasode, E O Onayemi, A A Ajani, F O Olanrewaju, Mufutau Muphy Oripelaye, O A Oninla, Adeolu Oladayo Akinboro
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    TLDR People with early onset hair loss (Androgenetic Alopecia) in Ile-Ife, Nigeria, have significantly lower iron levels compared to those with adult-onset hair loss.
    The study "Serum Ferritin Levels amongst Individuals with Androgenetic Alopecia in Ile-Ife, Nigeria" involved 114 participants, 57 with Androgenetic Alopecia (AGA) and 57 healthy adults. The study aimed to determine the association between serum ferritin levels and AGA. The mean serum ferritin levels among the subjects and control group were 188.65 ±97.92ng/ml and 194.49 ± 76.67ng/ml respectively, with no significant difference (p = 0.724). However, subjects with premature AGA had significantly lower serum ferritin levels compared to those with adult-onset AGA (p = 0.020). The study concluded that iron deficiency, which causes a quantitative defect in haemoglobin production, limiting the amount of oxygen transported for hair growth, along with genetic factors, may explain why individuals with premature AGA have significantly low serum ferritin levels.
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