Serum Vitamin D and Serum Ferritin Levels in Male Pattern Hair Loss: Is There a Role?

    July 2021 in “ Fayoum University Medical Journal ”
    Samar M.R. Tahlawy, Mohammed A. Alkhayat, Hassan Ali, Eman A.A. Samhoud
    Studysummary This study found that vitamin D levels were significantly lower in men with androgenetic alopecia compared to healthy controls, while ferritin levels showed no significant difference.
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