10 Hemochromatosis Symptoms
Symptom #4: Hair Loss and Koilonychia
It has been observed that 62 percent of patients with hemochromatosis experience partial loss of body hair. The most commonly affected area is the pubic area. Approximately 12 percent of patients experience total body hair loss. In some patients, the thinning and loss of hair may be reversed through therapy.
Koilonychia refers to spoon nails where the nails are abnormally thin and have lost their convexity resulting in flat or concave nails. Causes of koilonychia include iron deficiency anemia, rheumatic fever, lichen planus, and more. In hemochromatosis patients, koilonychia can be seen in 25 to 50 percent of patients.
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