Evaluation of Zinc, Vitamin B12, Folic Acid, and Iron Levels and Thyroid Functions in Patients with Chronic Telogen Effluvium

    December 2015 in “ Journal of dermatology research and therapy ”
    Pınar Özuğuz, Kacar Seval Dogruk, E. R. Ozlem, Şemsettin Karaca
    Image of study
    TLDR People with Chronic Telogen Effluvium mainly have lower iron levels compared to healthy individuals.
    In 2015, a study involving 260 patients with Chronic Telogen Effluvium (CTE), a hair disorder causing excessive hair shedding, was conducted to examine their serum zinc, vitamin B12, folic acid levels, iron metabolism parameters, and thyroid functions. These were compared with a control group of 117 healthy volunteers. The study found that only the iron metabolism parameters were significantly lower in the patients with CTE compared to the controls. Therefore, the researchers recommended primarily screening for iron deficiency in patients with CTE. There were no significant differences in the levels of zinc, vitamin B12, folic acid, and thyroid function between the patients and the control group.
    Discuss this study in the Community →

    Research cited in this study

    13 / 13 results

    Related Community Posts Join

    6 / 313 results

      community The Worst Hair Loss Condition You (MAY) have: LPP

      in Research/Science  43 upvotes 11 months ago
      Lichen Planopilaris (LPP) is an autoimmune condition causing permanent hair loss and fibrosis, often misdiagnosed. Treatments include pioglitazone, topical corticosteroids, anti-inflammatory medication, and Jak inhibitors.

      community Could Finasteride theoretically induce chronic telogen effluvium?

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  6 upvotes 6 months ago
      A user experienced continuous hair shedding for 13 months after starting finasteride, suspecting it might cause chronic telogen effluvium, and considered switching to dutasteride or stopping medication. Other users suggested that finasteride doesn't cause hair loss, recommending dutasteride for more aggressive hair loss, while some advised against stopping medication.

      community 9 years of hair loss process and 27 months of treatment. What's going on?

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  40 upvotes 2 months ago
      The user experienced hair loss diagnosed as chronic Telogen Effluvium and male pattern baldness, treated with finasteride and minoxidil, later switching to dutasteride due to side effects but with limited success. The user plans to return to finasteride due to side effects from dutasteride, while others suggest maintaining consistent treatment and considering additional options like oral minoxidil and lifestyle changes.

      community Is 2years+ telogen effluvium possible?

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  2 upvotes 1 year ago
      The user has been losing hair for over two years despite taking dutasteride and RU58841, even increasing dutasteride to 2.5mg. They are questioning if their hair loss could be due to telogen effluvium instead.

      community A reminder that Telogen Effluvium could look like MPB; my progress

      in Progress Pictures  31 upvotes 2 years ago
      A 19-year-old male experienced significant hair loss, initially thought to be male pattern baldness (MPB), and used minoxidil and briefly finasteride. After realizing the issue was telogen effluvium (TE), he improved his diet and supplemented with vitamins, which led to substantial hair regrowth.

    Similar Research

    5 / 1000+ results