Estimation of Serum Ferritin Levels in Patients with Various Forms of Alopecia: A Case-Control Study

    August 2016 in “ Annals of International medical and Dental Research ”
    Keshav Pokhrel, Shankar P. Parajuli, Mona D. Shah, Sushma Subedi
    Studysummary This study found that patients with alopecia had significantly higher mean serum ferritin levels compared to controls, except for those with telogen effluvium, whose levels were not significantly different.
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