Table 2.
Iron deficiency-related female alopecia (n=109)
| n (%) | |
|---|---|
| Demographics of ID-FA | |
| Age (years) | 34.4±12.7 (7–77) |
| Disease duration (months) (n=103) | 26.2±56.9 |
| Type (n=103) | |
| Acute (≤6 months) | 67 (65.1) |
| Chronic (>6 months) | 36 (34.9) |
| Underlying diseases in ID-FA | |
| OBS/GYN diseases | 32 (29.4) |
| Hypermenorrhea | 11 (10.1) |
| Pregnancy-related | 10 (9.2) |
| Irregular menstruation | 7 (6.4) |
| PCOS | 4 (3.7) |
| GI disease | 15 (13.8) |
| GERD | 7 (6.4) |
| Lower GI bleeding | 7 (6.4) |
| Peptic ulcer | 5 (4.6) |
| Dietary restriction | 1 (0.9) |
OBS/GYN: Obstetric and gynecologic, PCOS: Polycystic ovary syndrome, GI: Gastrointestinal, GERD: Gastroesophageal reflux disease, ID-FA: Iron deficiency-related female alopecia