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Can an iron deficiency cause hair loss?
« on: May 06, 2018, 12:29:05 pm »
Can an iron deficiency cause hair loss?
Last reviewed Mon 30 April 2018
By Rachel Nall, RN, BSN, CCRN   
Reviewed by Alana Biggers, MD, MPH   
 

Iron deficiency anemia is a condition that occurs when a person does not have enough iron in their body, or their body cannot use iron properly. While severe iron deficiency anemia can cause symptoms such as shortness of breath, fatigue, and chest pain, some people also experience hair loss.

Doctors are not sure why some people who experience hair loss have low iron stores. They do know, however, that iron is an essential component in an enzyme called ribonucleotide reductase that helps cell growth.

 https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/321668.php