Iron deficiency anemia can lead to many changes in skin, hair and nails. Iron deficiency is more come on in women than in men.

✅Hairfall : iron deficiency can cause hair fall. Should every patient of hairfall be supplemented with iron. No. But we need to check iron levels when hairfall is troublesome

✅Dark circles: Anemics tend to have exaggerated dark circles. The oxygen carrying capacity of blood is reduced. Reduces blood supply leads to the under eye area appearing darker.

✅Pallor : skin tends to be appear pale. We check the tongue and Palpebral conjunctiva for pallor.

✅Brittle nails and koilonychia: Nails can lack lustre and break easily.

✅Dry skin & itching: iron deficiency can make skin appear dry and itchy. This is more common in patients who already have eczema or atopic dermatitis.

🥗Good sources of iron in diet are :
✔️Vegetarian: green leafy vegetables, sweet potatoes, soyabean, pulses, beans, whole grains, nuts

✔️Non vegetarian: eggs, chicken, sea food

There are iron capsules available which should always be taken after consulting a doctor. You need to take for 3-6 months if there is a deficiency.

For further readying
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📚DiBaise M, Tarleton SM. Nutr Clin Pract. 2019 Aug;34(4):490-503. doi: 10.1002/ncp.10321.

📚Saini S, Jain AK, Agarwal S, Yadav D. Iron Deficiency and Pruritus: A Cross-Sectional Analysis to Assess Its Association and Relationship. Indian J Dermatol. 2021 Nov-Dec;66(6):705.

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