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Glossary Ferritin

protein storing iron in cells, crucial for bodily functions

Ferritin is a protein that stores iron in your cells and releases it when your body needs it. It acts as a buffer against iron deficiency and iron overload, playing a crucial role in maintaining healthy iron levels, which are essential for various bodily functions, including the production of red blood cells. Low ferritin levels can be a sign of iron deficiency, which can lead to conditions like anemia and hair loss.

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research Evaluating the Role of Thyroid Stimulating Hormone and Ferritin Levels with Hair Loss among Patients with COVID-19: Case-Control Study

October 2023 in “Clinical medicine and medical research”

This study indicates that higher thyroid-stimulating hormone levels may be linked to post-COVID-19 hair loss in women, while ferritin levels showed no significant correlation.

research The Effect of Ferritin, Vitamin D, and Some Hormonal and Biochemical Parameters on Patients with Female-pattern Hair Loss after COVID-19 Infection

October 2023 in “Journal of Preventive Diagnostic and Treatment Strategies in Medicine”

This study found that women experiencing hair loss after recovering from COVID-19 had significantly lower Vitamin D and ferritin levels and higher testosterone and triglyceride levels compared to those without hair loss, indicating a potential link between these factors and the condition.

research The importance of adequate serum ferritin levels during oral cyproterone acetate and ethinyl oestradiol treatment of diffuse androgen-dependent alopecia in women

83 citations , April 1992 in “Clinical Endocrinology”

This study found that treatment with cyproterone acetate and ethinyl oestradiol increased hair density in women with diffuse androgen-dependent alopecia, particularly when serum ferritin levels were above 40 μg/l.

research Serum vitamin B12, folate, ferritin, and iron levels in turkish patients with alopecia areata

21 citations , January 2009 in “Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology”

Vitamin B12, folate, ferritin, and iron levels are not linked to alopecia areata.

research Demographic Characteristics and Association of Serum Vitamin B12, Ferritin and Thyroid Function with Premature Canities in Indian Patients from an Urban Skin Clinic of North India: A Retrospective Analysis of 71 Cases.

16 citations , January 2017 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)”

This study found that premature hair graying is strongly associated with a family history, Vitamin B12 deficiency, and hypothyroidism, with onset as early as 5 years in patients in Gurugram, India.

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community Ferritin, iron and testosterone

4 upvotes 5 months ago

Dutasteride may affect testosterone levels, leading to high ferritin and iron levels, which can cause hair loss. High ferritin might be linked to past heavy drinking or hemochromatosis.

community Low ferritin / normal iron contributing to hair loss?

4 upvotes 2 months ago

Low ferritin can contribute to hair loss despite normal iron levels, and supplementing iron may help improve hair regrowth when using finasteride. Minoxidil might also aid in recovery, and optimal ferritin levels for hair growth are suggested to be 100+ ng/ml.

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