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

Autor:	Hayder Aledan, Zahraa Jasim
Rok vydání:	2021
Předmět:	Pharmacology medicine.medical_specialty business.industry Iron deficiency medicine.disease medicine.anatomical_structure Endocrinology Hair loss Reticulocyte Internal medicine Female patient medicine Hemoglobin business
Zdroj:	Biomedical and Pharmacology Journal. 14:1359-1362
ISSN:	2456-2610 0974-6242
DOI:	10.13005/bpj/2237
Popis:	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.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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