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Is 40 ferritin low? diagnosed with chronic telogen effluvium after 18 painful months of diffuse hair loss, trying to identify possible deficiencies?

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Dr. Michael Gabor
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Diagnostic Radiology 35 years experience
That value: is considered to be within the normal range, although a bit on the lower end of normal. Exact ranges vary slightly between various references.
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