January 2022 in “International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries” Many patients with hair loss had low iron and vitamin D levels, but thyroid issues were not common.
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.
4 citations,
January 2005 Low iron levels are linked to hair loss in adult women.
3 citations,
February 2013 in “Bangladesh Journal of Medicine” Low iron levels are linked to hair loss in women.
1 citations,
December 2023 in “Curēus” Most children with a common hemochromatosis genotype had elevated iron levels but no severe symptoms.
March 2024 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” Iron supplements may improve hair loss satisfaction even if initial iron levels are normal.
Raising serum ferritin levels can improve symptoms like fatigue and hair loss, even if hemoglobin levels are normal.
34 citations,
July 1999 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Iron deficiency is not a significant cause of hair loss in women.
9 citations,
November 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Low serum ferritin levels are linked to hair loss in women.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Iron infusions can help improve hair loss in patients who can't take oral iron supplements.
August 2023 in “Tzu Chi Medical Journal” Iron deficiency is the main cause of hair loss in women, and iron supplements started within 6 months can improve hair health.
April 2018 in “Recent advances in pathology and laboratory medicine” Iron deficiency may cause hair loss, but more research is needed.
11 citations,
January 2011 in “Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences” Low iron levels are a significant risk factor for hair loss, while high vitamin D levels might be a response to hair loss, not a cause.
10 citations,
January 2015 in “Journal of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” Hair loss in adult females in Makkah is often linked to iron-deficiency anemia and thyroid issues.
September 2020 in “University of Thi-Qar Journal of Medicine” Low iron and vitamin D3 levels might be major causes of hair loss in Iraqi women.
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.
67 citations,
November 2002 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The document concludes that careful evaluation is key to diagnose and treat women with hair loss, with tests for thyroid, iron, and hormones as needed.
19 citations,
January 2015 in “Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research” The main causes of diffuse hair loss in women are telogen effluvium and androgenetic alopecia, often related to stress and iron deficiency.
10 citations,
January 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” The study found no link between anxiety, vitamin B12, folate, TSH, ferritin, zinc levels, and trichodynia in telogen alopecia patients.
October 2024 in “INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH” Trichoscopy can help diagnose Vitamin B12, Vitamin D3, and ferritin deficiencies without blood tests.
January 2024 in “Polski Merkuriusz Lekarski” Pica disorder in central Iraq is mainly found in females and is linked to low iron levels; treatment with iron improves most patients.
September 2019 in “IP Indian journal of clinical and experimental dermatology” Hormones and iron deficiency are linked to female pattern hair loss, and hair thinning patterns are similar across different types of this condition.
July 2003 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Blood pressure drugs can cause skin lupus, but it improves after stopping the drug. The glycoprotein D vaccine works against genital herpes in some women, and the HPV-16 vaccine reduces HPV-16 infection and related diseases. More frequent light therapy clears psoriasis faster. A cream called imiquimod effectively treats a type of skin cancer. Iron supplements don't necessarily help with chronic hair loss in women.
July 2003 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Certain drugs can cause lupus, stopping these drugs is the main treatment. NB-UVB phototherapy clears psoriasis faster when applied three times a week. Monoclonal antibodies and oral pimecrolimus are effective in treating psoriasis. Smoking and drinking are linked to psoriasis in men. No direct link between low iron and hair loss was found. Vaccines are effective against genital herpes and human papillomavirus type 16.
July 2003 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Skin problems are common in Bangladesh due to arsenic, prompt treatment of diabetic foot ulcers is crucial, maternal transmission causes most neonatal herpes, treatments for pediatric vasculitis are effective, the chickenpox vaccine works, more frequent UVB therapy helps psoriasis, certain jobs increase hand dermatitis risk, monoclonal antibodies treat psoriasis well, lifestyle affects psoriasis, alefacept improves psoriasis, imiquimod cream partially clears basal cell carcinoma, and iron may not help chronic hair loss.
July 1999 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Bath PUVA therapy works well for a skin condition without as many cancer risks and is cheaper, and iron deficiency might not cause female hair loss.
January 2023 in “International journal of dermatology, venereology and leprosy sciences” Low levels of vitamin D and ferritin may increase the risk of female pattern hair loss.
3 citations,
January 2019 in “International Journal of Trichology” The balance of thiol-disulfide in women with hair loss is affected but not damaged.
January 2011 in “Journal of Diagnosis and Therapy on Dermato-venereology” Genetics, low estrogen, and low iron levels contribute to female hair loss, with specific scalp signs indicating severity.
July 2003 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” High blood pressure drugs often cause skin lupus, stopping the drug usually helps. A vaccine helps prevent genital herpes and HPV-16. More frequent light therapy clears psoriasis faster. No link was found between low iron and chronic hair loss.