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July 2022 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” In this study, researchers found that women with telogen effluvium had lower MCV/RDW ratios, MPV, and ferritin levels compared to healthy controls, suggesting iron deficiency's involvement in this chronic hair loss condition.
January 2026 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” The study found that systemic inflammatory markers were elevated in patients with severe alopecia areata compared to those with mild disease and healthy controls, and these markers decreased in patients who improved after JAK inhibitor therapy.
November 2018 in “The European research journal” In this study, researchers found that patients with alopecia areata who had nail involvement or a history of autoimmune disease showed significantly higher red cell distribution width levels.
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April 2023 in “Cell Biology International” This review examines the role of red cell distribution width and its association with iron metabolism and other factors in diagnosing and monitoring various anemic and non-anemic conditions, reporting no new clinical findings.
November 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that patients with alopecia areata had higher levels of ESR, CRP, and mean platelet volume compared to controls, and that these markers, along with the neutrophils to lymphocytes ratio, were associated with increased disease severity.