A Study of Serum Ferritin and Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone Levels in Male Patients with Androgenetic Alopecia

    November 2023 in “ International Journal of Trichology ”
    Praveena Prasad, Preema Sinha, Nagendra Beniwal, Rajesh Sahu
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    Studysummary This study, conducted at a tertiary care hospital, found no statistically significant association between male pattern hair loss and levels of serum ferritin or thyroid-stimulating hormone, suggesting these factors may not play a role in this condition.
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    The study examined the relationship between serum ferritin (SF) and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels in 30 male patients with androgenetic alopecia (AGA) compared to 30 healthy controls over 9 months. It found no significant differences in SF and TSH levels between the groups and no correlation with the severity of alopecia. Despite these findings, the study suggests that screening for iron deficiency and thyroid dysfunction may be important in assessing hair loss in men. The study acknowledges its limitations, including a small sample size and a specific population, and calls for further research with larger samples.
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