Estimation of serum ferritin levels in female patients with melasma
الكلمات المفتاحية:
Melasma, ferritin, iron, total iron binding capacity, MASI.الملخص
Background Melasma is a chronic acquired localized hypermelanosis, causing cosmetic problem for women and impairing their quality of life. The effect of low body iron stores on skin pigmentation is not exactly known.
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