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Will ferritin level 30 stop my hair loss? i have 10 at the moment

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Dr. Michael Rothman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Low ferritin : Low ferritin may be a sign of hypothyroidism and this could cause hair loss. Go see your doctor to get checked out. Also low ferritin can be a sign of iron deficiency.

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Answered 9/10/2013

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