April 2024 in “Proceedings” People with alopecia areata often have lower iron levels than healthy people.
March 2024 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” Iron supplements may improve hair loss satisfaction even if initial iron levels are normal.
March 2024 in “Portuguese Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” People with hair loss often have lower levels of iron, vitamin D, and vitamin B12.
November 2023 in “International Journal of Trichology” No significant link between hair loss and iron or thyroid levels was found, but checking for deficiencies might still be useful.
June 2023 in “Annals of the College of Medecine” Low iron levels are linked to more hair loss in women with chronic hair shedding.
December 2022 in “Cureus” Low iron levels are linked to hair loss in women.
January 2022 in “Indian journal of dermatopathology and diagnostic dermatology” Women with diffuse hair loss often have lower iron and vitamin D levels, but their thyroid function is typically normal.
October 2021 in “QJM: An International Journal of Medicine” Low iron levels are linked to premature graying of hair, but vitamin D levels are not.
May 2021 in “Indian journal of forensic medicine and toxicology” Low levels of iron and vitamin D might be linked to chronic hair loss in women.
July 2020 in “مجله كليه طب الكندي” Low iron levels and obesity are linked to chronic hair loss in women.
Low serum ferritin levels are linked to specific types of hair loss in women.
June 2019 in “Journal of Medical Sciences” Low serum ferritin levels are linked to hair loss in women.
July 2018 in “Journal of College of Medical Sciences-nepal” Women with certain types of hair loss may have low iron levels.
August 2016 in “Annals of International medical and Dental Research” People with different types of hair loss often have lower iron levels in their blood.
January 2016 in “International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences” Low iron, low thyroid function, and stress are linked to excessive hair shedding in women.
March 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Vitamin D deficiency is common in temporary hair loss, and stress is often a suspected cause.
Raising serum ferritin levels can improve symptoms like fatigue and hair loss, even if hemoglobin levels are normal.
January 2012 in “Iraqi postgraduate Medical Journal” Serum ferritin is a better indicator than hemoglobin for detecting low iron in women with chronic hair loss.
Serum ferritin levels do not cause hair loss in women with telogen effluvium.
People with early onset hair loss (Androgenetic Alopecia) in Ile-Ife, Nigeria, have significantly lower iron levels compared to those with adult-onset hair loss.
December 2021 in “Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences” Female patients with androgenetic alopecia have low serum ferritin levels.
October 2023 in “Siriraj Medical Journal” Taking iron pills does not improve hair loss treatment in women with low iron compared to using minoxidil alone.
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July 2021 in “Fayoum University Medical Journal” 35 citations,
January 2014 in “BioMed Research International” Female pattern hair loss involves hormonal factors, genetics, and may be linked to low ferritin levels.
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Trichology” Kids with early graying hair often have low levels of calcium, ferritin, and vitamin D3.
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January 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” Genetics affect early female hair loss, severity depends on duration, and low ferritin levels not significant.
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March 2021 in “Obesity surgery” Many people experience hair loss after weight loss surgery, especially younger women, and it's linked to lower levels of zinc, folic acid, and ferritin.
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October 2016 in “PubMed” People with Telogen Effluvium often lack vitamin D, ferritin, and zinc.
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February 2007 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Higher serum ferritin levels than currently used might be needed to rule out iron deficiency in women with hair loss.
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August 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Low ferritin and zinc levels, as well as anemia, are linked to more severe hair loss in Egyptian children with chronic hair shedding.