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January 2009 in “PubMed” This study found that women with serum ferritin levels below or equal to 30 ng/mL have a strong association with an increased risk of diffuse telogen hair loss.
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August 2018 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study suggests obstructive sleep apnea may increase the risk of male-pattern baldness in men with a family history of hair loss, and links low serum transferrin saturation levels to both conditions.
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July 2025 in “BMC Women s Health” This study confirms that many iron deficiency symptoms occur in non-anemic women, with transferrin saturation showing a strong correlation with symptom diversity, suggesting its potential as an early diagnostic biomarker.
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September 2021 in “Biomedical & Pharmacology Journal” This study found that the reticulocyte hemoglobin content (CHr) most frequently indicated iron deficiency in female patients with diffuse non-scarring hair loss.
January 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This abstract highlights that iron deficiency anemia, affecting over half of global anemia cases, poses significant challenges to health, especially in young children and women, with treatment focusing on iron supplementation and prevention strategies.