Abstract

There are numerous studies which have established the role of low hemoglobin and serum ferritin levels in hair fall. However, in a country like India where the prevalence of anemia is high in general population, we need to analyse whether the same number is also affected by hair fall. In this study we tried to analyze the percentage of apparently healthy individuals with low hemoglobin, low serum ferritin levels and whether all those with low levels of hemoglobin and ferritin are also suffering from hair fall. Apparently healthy adults (defined as the absence of history and symptoms suggestive of chronic diseases and acute medical symptoms such as fever, vomiting, and diarrhoea) attending the Dermatology OPD and willing to participate in the study were included in the study if they fulfilled the defined criteria. Total number of participants was 100. In the study, out of 65 hair loss patients 39 (60%) had normal level of hemoglobin and 26 (40%) had low hemoglobin level. Among 35 participants without hair loss, 25 (71.42%) had normal hemoglobin and 10 (28.57%) had low hemoglobin level. In the study, out of 65 hair loss patients 25 (38.46%) had normal serum ferritin level and 40 (61.53%) had lower serum ferritin level. Among 35 participants without hair loss 17 (48.57%) had normal serum ferritin level and 18 (51.42%) had lower serum ferritin level.

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