Decreased Serum Ferritin is Associated With Alopecia in Women

Kantor, Jonathan; Kessler, Lisa; Brooks, David G.; Cotsarelis, George

doi:10.1046/j.1523-1747.2003.12540.x

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“…Maximum number was found in the age group of 21-30 years in both groups. 9 Also not similar to a cross sectional study by Amade Bregy and Ralph Trueb of total 181 females, where mean age of 22 tellogen effluvium patients was 39.23 years(range,13-60). 5 Data showed that highest percentage patients with telogen effluvium were in the age group 21 to 30 years (50.0%) .…”

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“…They found that the mean ferritin level were significantly lower in androgenic alopecia and alopecia areata but not in telogen effluvium and alopecia areata totalis/universalis. 9 In a cross sectional study of a total 181 female, 22 was with telogen effluvium and 159 were female pattern hair loss. The mean serum ferritin level was 40.09 ìgm/l (range 2-209).…”

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Low Iron Level is related to Telogen Effluvium in Women

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A case-control study conducted in the Department of Dermatology and Venereology of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka from July 2008- December 2010. A total 60 female patients of telogen effluvium attending in outpatient department (OPD) were enrolled in the study with 30 having hair loss considered as case (Group-A) and another 30 females had no history of hair loss were considered as control (Group-B). The study included 60 patients and the mean age were 25.4±7 years ranging from 18 to 42 years in group A and 24.8±5.6 years ranging from 17 to 36 years in group B. Maximum number was found in the age group of 21- 30 years in both groups and nearly three fourth (73.4%) patients were unmarried in group A and 18(60.0%) in group B. Most of the patients were student in both groups, which were 21(70.0%) and 17(56.7%) in group A and group B respectively and majority of the the patients were HSC level in both groups, 15(50.0%) and 14(46.7%) in Group A and Group B respectively. Most of the patients came from middle class, which were 20(66.7%) and 16(53.3%) in group A and group B respectively. The mean serum ferritin were 18.8±8.1 g/L ranging from 4.5 to 36.54 g/L and 36.6±9.9 mg/L ranging from 18.46 to 56.3 mg/ L in group A and group B respectively. The mean Hb level was 11.5±1.4 gm/dl ranging from 8.5 to 14.0 gm/dl in group A and 12.8±1.1 gm/dl ranging from 10.5 to 14.5 gm/dl in group B. The mean difference of Hb level was statistically significant (p<0.05) between two groups in unpaired t-test. It can be concluded that low iron level is associated with telogen effluvium in women. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjmed.v21i2.13617 Bangladesh J Medicine 2010; 21: 84-89

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Low Iron Level is related to Telogen Effluvium in Women

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“…iron deficiency leads to certain kinds of hair loss e.g. female pattern hair loss, telogen effluvium, alopecia areata, alopecia universal [12][13][14][15][16][17], however some researchers denied such claims [18][19][20][21][22]. Clinically iron deficiency is defined either as an increase in total iron binding capacity tion of ferritin under 40 ng/mL [23][24][25].…”

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Androgenetic Alopecia: A Chronic or Pubertal Onset Disease Retarded by Blood Donation

Dayer

Dehghani

Daer³

et al. 2017

Zahedan J Res Med Sci

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Background: Androgenetic alopecia is the main cause of hair loss and common baldness that affects psychological more than physiological aspects of people's lives. Studies have shown that this multi factorial disorder is initiated by androgens secretion in pubertal period, minerals limitations, autoimmunity, mental stress, genetic predisposition and some alterations in hematological factors. Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the involvement of hematologic parameters in this disease using a case control study design. Methods: In this case-controlled study, two groups each of 80 individuals with androgenetic alopecia were voluntarily included in the study based on their medical histories and clinical examinations and subjected to blood tests for routine hematological parameters. The results were then compared and analyzed using SPSS version 16.0.

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“…This is in line with the studies by Rushton and Kantor et al showing a statistically significant decrease in serum hemoglobin and serum ferritin levels in patients with CTE. 3,4 Similarly, Obaidat et al have reported a significant association between serum ferritin levels and CTE, in their study on potential relation between TE and Iron deficiency in women. 2 On the other hand, there are also studies where anemia of iron deficiency does not seem to play a role in manifestation of CTE.…”

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“…Studies by Obaidat, Rushton, and Kantor et al, have shown a statistically significant decrease in serum hemoglobin and serum ferritin levels in CTE patients, and a significant improvement in hair loss after supplementing with iron in these patients. [2][3][4] The only drawback of the study was the small number of patients which may not reflect the true picture. There are mixed and conflicting results regarding the high prevalence of thyroid levels as a causing of CTE.…”

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Hemoglobin, ferritin and thyroid profile in women with chronic telogen effluvium

CA¹,

Shailaja²,

Prakash³

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Int J Res Med Sci

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INTRODUCTIONHair has a significant cosmetic and social effect on an individual. The physical texture of hair reflects significantly on both the physical and the mental health of an individual. Women, in particular, are more concerned about even a small amount of hair loss which happens on their scalp because of the aesthetic appeal. Women presenting with diffuse hair loss are a very challenging problem for dermatologists. With the current ABSTRACT Background: Chronic telogen effluvium (CTE) is a distinct disorder characterized by an excessive, alarming and diffuse shedding of hair in females. CTE has a major psychological impact on women impairing their quality of life. In the Indian context, rise in the number of CTE patients due to changing and stressful life style, necessitates systematic studies of contributing factors of CTE. Methods: A prospective study of premenopausal women in the age group of 18-50 years, presenting with diffuse hair loss of more than 100 hairs (clinical count) for more than 6 months, was conducted after obtaining an informed consent. General physical examination and a thorough dermatological examination of the scalp were carried out. Laboratory tests for blood hemoglobin, serum ferritin and thyroid hormone levels were performed. A subset of patients was also evaluated for stress levels using the Hamilton Anxiety Index and Hamilton Depression Index scales. Results: One hundred patients with a mean age of 29 years, of which 35% in the age group 18-25 years participated in the study. Prevalence of CTE was high (91%) in the age group 18-40 years. Most of the women (71%) presented with complaints of hair loss, within 12 months of occurrence. Hemoglobin levels were found to be significantly low in 66%, low serum ferritin in 76%, and hypothyroidism in 24% of patients. Out of the 66 women with altered blood hemoglobin levels, 72.7% has significant stress levels and 60.4% of them were working women. Ten patients had significantly low serum ferritin levels of < 40 μg/L, in spite of having normal hemoglobin levels. Nine patients had low serum ferritin and low thyroid levels. As many as eight patients had lower than normal levels of all the three markers. Conclusions: A significant number of patients had low hemoglobin, serum ferritin and thyroid levels, confirming a strong association of anemic conditions with CTE. Therefore, hemoglobin level, serum ferritin and thyroid levels need to be determined in CTE patients. Stress also plays a significant role in the causation of hair loss in women.

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Decreased Serum Ferritin is Associated With Alopecia in Women

Cited by 186 publications

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Low Iron Level is related to Telogen Effluvium in Women

Low Iron Level is related to Telogen Effluvium in Women

Androgenetic Alopecia: A Chronic or Pubertal Onset Disease Retarded by Blood Donation

Hemoglobin, ferritin and thyroid profile in women with chronic telogen effluvium

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