In this study, female patients with Female Pattern Hair Loss were found to have significantly lower serum levels of vitamin D and ferritin, as well as lower total cholesterol and triglyceride levels, compared to healthy controls, suggesting these factors may contribute to the condition's pathogenesis.
May 2023 in “Minia Journal of Medical Research” This study assessed vitamin D levels in both serum and hair among 80 male and female participants from a dermatology clinic and found no significant gender-related differences in these vitamin D levels.
May 2021 in “Indian journal of forensic medicine and toxicology” In this study, serum Vitamin D3 and ferritin levels were found to be significantly lower in women with androgenic alopecia compared to controls.
The levels of zinc, vitamin D, ferritin, and selenium are different in people with androgenic alopecia compared to a control group.
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January 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study suggests that dietary vitamin A may influence alopecia development and progression, but the mechanisms remain unclear, highlighting the interplay between genetics and nutrition in these hair loss conditions.