Diffuse hair loss in women in Ahwaz

Diffuse hair loss is one of the most common complaints of women attending skin clinics.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate diffuse hair loss in women referring to a private office. Patients and

This descriptive, retrospective study was performed on women attending a private skin clinic in Ahwaz complaining of diffuse hair loss. The study was done for 10 months in 1376-77. The patients who were hirsute or had apparent clinical pattern of androgenetic or scarring alopecia were excluded.

68% of the total of 180 patients aged between 10 to 30 years old. Thyroid function disorders was found in 18.8%, and anemia was the only finding in 23% of the patients. Trichotillomania was observed in 3.2% and in 41.4% we could not find any clinical or laboratory positive finding.

Women complaining of diffuse hair loss should be screened for thyroid disorders and anemia.