1. Question from a family member:
I've been diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia in the past and have been experiencing some patchy hair loss (like alopecia). Is there a relationship between the two?
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Alopecia areata is a sudden patchy loss of hair. This condition is relatively common, in that as many as 1 in 1,000 people will be affected by it at some time in their lives.
The causes can be numerous and it is many times due to an imbalance in the person's system, which if rectified, will result in complete regrowth of hair.
Some of the most common causes are medications, pregnancy, contraceptives, thyroid malfunctions, iron-deficiency anemia, hormone replacement therapy and arthritis.
Whatever the cause may be, the body's response is to initiate an autoimmune response, which means that the body perceives the hair follicles as foreign objects, and attempts to reject them from the system.
Your doctor can order blood-work based on your other symptoms and health history to try to identify any imbalances. Then you can often reverse the condition with proper nutrition and/or supplementation.
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