Iron deficiency and hair loss—Nothing new?

2011 ◽  
Vol 65 (1) ◽  
pp. 203-204 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Hugh Rushton ◽  
Wilma F. Bergfeld ◽  
Jeremy J.H. Gilkes ◽  
Dominique Van Neste
Keyword(s):  
Iron Deficiency ◽  
Hair Loss

scholarly journals Reticulocyte Hemoglobin Content as a Best Indicator of Iron Deficiency in Female Patients with Diffuse Non-Scarring Hair Loss

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 1359-1362
Author(s):  
Zahraa Jasim ◽  
Hayder Aledan
Keyword(s):  
Iron Deficiency ◽  
Serum Ferritin ◽  
Hair Loss ◽  
Laboratory Parameter ◽  
Hemoglobin Content ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Deficiency State ◽  
Female Patients ◽  
Reticulocyte Hemoglobin Content ◽  
Low Serum

Background and objective: Iron deficiency is a well-documented cause of diffuse non-scarring hair loss. We aimed to find the best representative laboratory parameter for iron deficiency. Methods:This was a cross-sectional observational study conducted on 51 female patients with diffuse non-scarring hair loss and iron deficiency state. Iron deficiency was diagnosed as serum ferritin below 30 ng/ml, TSAT below 20% or CHr below 29 pg. Results: Among 51 female patients with diffuse non-scarring hair loss with laboratory proven iron deficiency; low CHrwas reported in 50 (98%) patients, low TSAT was reported in 43 (84.3%) patients, low serum ferritin was reported in 28 (55%). Conclusion:The reticulocyte hemoglobin content (CHr) shows the highest frequency of iron deficiency in patients with diffuse hair loss and iron deficiency state.

scholarly journals Iron Deficiency and Nonscarring Alopecia in Women: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Yulia Treister-Goltzman ◽  
Shaked Yarza ◽  
Roni Peleg
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Iron Deficiency ◽  
Random Effects ◽  
Hair Loss ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Medical Literature ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Clear Cut

<b><i>Background:</i></b> There is no clear-cut evidence in the existing medical literature of an association between iron deficiency and nonscarring alopecia. <b><i>Objective:</i></b> The objective of the study was to conduct a systematic review of the medical literature on the prevalence of iron deficiency in women with nonscarring alopecia and compare their ferritin levels with those of women without this condition. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> The electronic databases PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science were searched between June 15, 2019, and July 24, 2019. Studies that evaluated the prevalence of iron deficiency in women with nonscarring alopecia and/or compared ferritin levels in women with and without this condition were entered into the meta-analysis. Thirty-six of 928 identified studies entered the systematic meta-analysis. The meta-analysis was performed using the random-effects method. <b><i>Results:</i></b> The overall number of participants was 10,029. The prevalence of ferritin levels from 10 to 15 ng/dL and below was 21% (12; 29). Women with nonscarring alopecia had lower ferritin values at MD = −18.51 ng/dL (−25.85; −11.16, <i>p</i> &#x3c; 0.01). <b><i>Conclusion:</i></b> Women with hair loss can benefit from higher ferritin levels.

scholarly journals 675 Hair loss in hephaestin knockout mice is associated with iron deficiency

2016 ◽  
Vol 136 (5) ◽  
pp. S120
Author(s):  
S. Oh ◽  
Y. Mao ◽  
Z. Yang ◽  
A. Nace ◽  
Y. Zheng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Iron Deficiency ◽  
Hair Loss ◽  
Knockout Mice

Iron deficiency in female pattern hair loss, chronic telogen effluvium, and control groups

2010 ◽  
Vol 63 (6) ◽  
pp. 991-999 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elise A. Olsen ◽  
Katherine B. Reed ◽  
Patrick B. Cacchio ◽  
Leslie Caudill
Keyword(s):  
Iron Deficiency ◽  
Hair Loss ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Female Pattern Hair Loss ◽  
And Control

scholarly journals The necessity of holistic approach to treatment of telogen hair loss associated with iron deficiency in women

2020 ◽  
Vol 96 (5) ◽  
pp. 39-46
Author(s):  
T. A. Gaydina ◽  
S. A. Shcherbina ◽  
P. A. Skripkina ◽  
A. A. Silin
Keyword(s):  
Iron Deficiency ◽  
Hair Loss ◽  
High Frequency ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Deficiency Anemia ◽  
Open Label ◽  
Iron Supplements ◽  
Deficiency State ◽  
Sinusoidal Current ◽  
The Relationship

The relationship between disorders of iron metabolism and alopecia, in particular telogen hair loss (THL), remains poorly understood and requires further research. Goal. To assess changes in the dynamics of growth and hair condition in women with an iron deficiency state during systemic therapy with iron supplements in combination with and without physiotherapy. Methods. An open-label, randomized, comparative interventional study with a duration of 6 months included 26 female aged 19 to 54 years (38.8 8.9 years) with complaints of hair loss, changes in their structure, dryness and / or hair brittleness; with preserved menstrual cycle and mild iron deficiency anemia (IDA, Hb 101120 g/l). Trichoscopy and phototrichogram were performed with processing of the results in the TrichoScienceProv1.1 program. The changes in the dynamics of hair growth and condition were assessed against the background of the use of iron supplements in combination with physiotherapy and without physiotherapy. Pulsed alternating sinusoidal current of high frequency, high voltage and low strength was chosen as a physiotherapeutic method for the treatment of THL. Results. Against the background of the therapy, an increase in the Hb level (p 0.001) and a positive dynamics of trichological parameters in all patients were noted, the severity of which was higher when the therapy with iron supplements was combined with physiotherapy. Conclusion. Our findings confirm that the complex treatment of patients with telogen alopecia on the background of an iron deficiency state may achieve positive dynamics of trichological indicators.

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