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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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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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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.
August 2026 in “International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research” This study evaluated a 90-day oral iron supplementation regimen in adults with moderate to severe iron deficiency anemia, finding significant hematological improvements, symptom resolution, and good tolerability, supporting its effectiveness as a nutritional approach for managing this condition.
January 2019 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This study found that female pattern hair loss is the most common type of diffuse hair loss in women, with significant associations observed between chronic telogen effluvium, low iron levels, and high total iron-binding capacity.