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September 2021 in “Biomedical & Pharmacology Journal” Reticulocyte hemoglobin content is the best indicator of iron deficiency in women with diffuse non-scarring hair loss.
Screening for iron levels in patients with hair loss may help find a genetic iron overload condition early.