Iron Deficiency in Female Pattern Hair Loss, Chronic Telogen Effluvium, and Control Groups

    October 2010 in “ Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology ”
    Elise A. Olsen, Kate E. Reed, Patrick B. Cacchio, Leslie Caudill
    Studysummary This study concluded that iron deficiency is common among women but not more prevalent in those with female pattern hair loss or chronic telogen effluvium compared to control subjects without hair loss.
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