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November 2010 in “Vox Sanguinis” Iron supplements helped female blood donors with low iron avoid anaemia and return to donate again.
Iron deficiency anemia can cause itching, which often improves with iron supplements.
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October 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The conclusion suggests a possible link between iron levels and hair health in women, recommending further research on iron supplementation for hair loss.
April 2019 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” An over-the-counter vitamin/mineral supplement improved hair loss and blood sugar control in a woman with non-classic 11-hydroxylase deficiency.
January 2020 in “Modern Plastic Surgery” The traditional method of estimating skin graft success by looking is generally reliable but less so for inexperienced observers and in certain wound conditions.
October 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Poor blood supply in hair follicles is linked to nutrient deficiency in patients with female pattern hair loss, and adding more nutrients could potentially fix this.
July 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Understanding the scalp's five-layer structure is crucial for better surgical outcomes and fewer complications.
Copper deficiency lowers blood and liver copper levels in rats, but not in hair or bones.
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November 1987 in “The Journal of Pediatrics” Selenium deficiency can cause skin and hair color loss, muscle weakness, and blood cell changes, but these improve with selenium supplements.
August 2024 in “Journal of the Association of Physicians of India” Adding vitamin B12 to food like salt can effectively improve vitamin levels in rural areas.
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January 2008 in “Dermatology” Higher iron levels in the blood are not linked to increased hair loss in women.
March 2025 in “Egyptian Journal of Animal Health” Zinc deficiency causes parakeratosis in buffalo calves, and supplementation improves symptoms.
October 2023 in “Acta dermato-venereologica (Print)” People with severe hair loss have lower zinc levels in their blood.
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April 2006 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Iron deficiency may be related to hair loss, but there's not enough evidence to recommend iron screening or supplements for all hair loss patients.
March 2023 in “International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)” Iron supplements improve life quality for people with anemia.
November 2018 in “Springer eBooks” Children need early diagnosis and treatment for iron-deficiency anemia to prevent learning problems and promote health.
January 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Iron deficiency anemia is common and treated with iron supplements and diet changes.
January 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Iron deficiency anemia is common and treated with iron supplements and diet changes.
October 2004 in “Kafrelsheikh Veterinary Medical Journal” Corn silage alone is not a balanced diet for buffalo calves.
January 2022 in “Frontiers in Medical Science Research” Blood stasis is the main cause of spot baldness, and treatments should focus on improving blood circulation.
January 2022 in “Kampo Medicine” Ninjin'yoeito, a Japanese medicine, helped stop hair loss and improved mood in two post-COVID-19 patients.
November 2025 in “JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Restoring phenylalanine levels improved skin and hair symptoms in a PKU infant.
July 2025 in “Insights-Journal of Health and Rehabilitation” Adding vitamin D to metformin lowers blood sugar more than metformin alone in type 2 diabetes.
December 2020 in “Journal of Drugs in Dermatology” The document concludes that more research is needed to confirm if blood tests for things like iron and vitamin D are helpful for hair loss from Telogen effluvium.
Older people tend to have higher biotin levels, which are weakly linked to certain blood components and negatively linked to triglycerides; biotin should be checked in patients with high triglycerides or medication-related skin issues, and only supplemented if deficient. Vitamin D and folate deficiencies are linked to specific skin conditions.
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June 2011 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Iron deficiency might be linked to hair loss, but more research is needed.
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July 2018 in “Pediatrics” A 3-year-old girl developed scurvy symptoms that improved with vitamin C but relapsed when supplementation stopped.
October 2020 in “Indian journal of forensic medicine and toxicology” Iron deficiency is a common nutritional cause of hair loss.
June 2024 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Vitamin B supplements may reverse grey hair.
October 2025 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Low estrogen due to poor nutrition can lead to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.