Serum ferritin and vitamin D levels should be evaluated in patients with diffuse hair loss prior to treatment

Serum ferritin and vitamin D levels should be evaluated in patients with diffuse hair loss prior to treatment

Funda Tamer, Mehmet Eren Yuksel, Yavuz Karabag

Adv Dermatol Allergol 2020; XXXVII (3): 407-411

Online publish date: 2020-07-16

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/ada.2020.96251

Abstract Full text

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Conclusions

Since we have demonstrated significantly low serum levels of ferritin and 25(OH)D in the patient group, we suggest that serum iron and vitamin D status should be evaluated in all patients with diffuse hair loss prior to further treatment. Vitamin B12 and zinc deficiencies were determined in a few patients. Therefore, it does not need to be mandatory to check vitamin B12 and zinc levels routinely in every patient complaining of diffuse hair loss.