Assessment of Serum Ferritin Levels in Female Patients With Telogen Effluvium

    December 2025 in “ Cureus ”
    Nishantan Thamotharan, Manu V Harikumar, Murugan Sundaram … Sudha Rangarajan
    Studysummary This study found that women with telogen effluvium had significantly lower serum ferritin levels compared to healthy controls, suggesting an association between iron deficiency and this form of hair loss.
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