February 2024 in “Journal of ayurveda and integrated medical sciences” In this case study, a 22-year-old female with iron deficiency anaemia showed significant symptom improvement and haemoglobin increase after a month of Ayurvedic treatments and iron-rich dietary supplements.
November 2018 in “Springer eBooks” Children need early diagnosis and treatment for iron-deficiency anemia to prevent learning problems and promote health.
January 2018 in “International journal of food and nutrition research” Intermittent iron and nutritional supplements can help reduce hair loss.
January 2003 in “Annals of Dermatology” This case report describes a hair structure abnormality associated with iron deficiency anemia, which improved after iron supplementation ceased hair loss and corrected the hair shaft abnormality.
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June 2020 in “Polymers” This study reported that a magneto-responsive transdermal microneedle system delivered Minoxidil effectively and significantly increased hair density by 800% in mice with androgenetic alopecia after 10 days.
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June 2020 in “Russian Open Medical Journal” This study found a higher frequency of below normal ferritin and serum iron levels in women with melasma compared to controls, suggesting a possible association with melasma.
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January 2016 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” This study reported significantly lower levels of serum iron, ferritin, and calcium in young patients with premature gray hair compared to controls, implying that supplementation might prevent further graying.
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February 2013 in “Bangladesh Journal of Medicine” This study found that women with telogen effluvium were significantly associated with lower iron levels compared to those without hair loss.
March 2012 in “Korean Journal of Microscopy” This study found that nanoparticles can penetrate the skin, but artifacts produced during specimen preparation complicate accurate observation, and proposed a method for reducing errors in imaging quantum dots as tracers.
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May 1998 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This case report describes a 23-year-old woman who experienced hair breakage along her anterior hairline due to the formation of bubbles in the hair shafts from blow-drying techniques.
September 2021 in “Rumphius Pattimura Biological Journal” This study reports varying levels of potassium and iron in honey samples, contributing to the understanding of mineral content in honey.
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February 2017 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This report describes three cases of hair loss that appear consistent with cicatricial pattern hair loss, a possible new subtype of scarring alopecia presenting in a female pattern hair loss distribution.
May 2026 in “AlQalam Journal of Medical and Applied Sciences” In this study, researchers found that relying solely on ferritin to assess iron status in young females with higher BMI may lead to inaccurate diagnoses of iron deficiency due to inflammation-related ferritin elevation.
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March 1982 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that women experiencing diffuse hair loss had significantly lower levels of plasma sex-hormone binding globulin compared to controls, while their testosterone levels remained normal.
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July 2010 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study found that hair luster decreases with age in Japanese females, primarily due to an irregular increase in fiber curvature which affects hair alignment.
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January 2016 in “Dermatology Research and Practice” This study observed that telogen effluvium was the most common form of acquired alopecia among females in a semiurban Indian population, with stress and chemical exposure as major exacerbating factors.
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July 2015 in “Case Reports in Dermatology” In this case study, DDS treatment for LABD was complicated by hemolytic anemia and alopecia, suggesting the need for careful monitoring of these potential side effects.
May 2026 in “International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management” This review reports that nutritional and lifestyle factors, such as micronutrient deficiencies and stress, play a significant role in hair health and loss, but emphasizes that evidence for interventions remains limited and more research is needed to establish clear clinical guidelines.
December 2025 in “Cureus” This study found that women with telogen effluvium had significantly lower serum ferritin levels compared to healthy controls, suggesting an association between iron deficiency and this form of hair loss.
This review highlights that iron deficiency is a significant yet often overlooked contributor to the development of immune-mediated inflammatory skin diseases, suggesting that iron dysregulation may drive inflammation and metabolic imbalances in conditions like psoriasis and atopic dermatitis.
October 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This review highlights the critical role of iron in skin functions and suggests potential dermatologic therapies targeting the iron-skin axis.
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August 1990 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Diffuse alopecia in women may be related to androgens and iron deficiency, and basic hormone and nutrient screening is useful.
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January 2017 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” This article addresses the need to screen for nutrient deficiencies in patients with hair loss but reports no new findings, noting that supplementation without deficiency may not be beneficial and could pose risks.
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March 2021 in “Anaesthesia” This review discusses the history and impact of iron deficiency anemia in women, highlighting its prevalence and the need for better detection and care, especially for those undergoing anesthesia.
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January 2008 in “Dermatology” This article discusses the controversy over serum ferritin levels in diagnosing iron deficiency in women with hair loss but reports no new findings, emphasizing the need for consistent reference ranges.
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January 2014 in “Dermatology Research and Practice” This study found no significant difference in serum and hair levels of iron, zinc, and copper between female alopecia areata patients and healthy controls.
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October 2018 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This article reviews drug-induced pigmentation and reports no new clinical findings, highlighting difficulty in confirming drug associations due to factors like delayed onset and polypharmacy.
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January 2016 in “Case Reports in Medicine” This study reported two cases of ryzophagia among nonpregnant women in the US, with symptoms resolving after iron dextran therapy, suggesting a link with iron deficiency.
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February 2017 in “The American journal of medicine” This case report describes a 34-year-old woman who, after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery, experienced improvements in symptoms of dizziness and energy following treatment with oral ferrous sulfate for iron deficiency.
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July 2018 in “International Journal of Research -GRANTHAALAYAH” This paper introduces a new microscopy technique to measure biomagnetic fields of human hair follicles using Prussian Blue Stain mixed with iron particles, but it reports no new clinical results.