Association of melasma with iron deficiency anemia and thyroid disease in females at a tertiary care hospital of Pakistan

Asma Javed Kiayan; Farid- ur-Rehman; Huma Afzal Shaikh; Urooj Mirza; Amna Malik; Faiza Mirza

Abstract:

Objective To determine the association of melasma with iron deficiency anemia and thyroid diseases in females of a tertiary care hospital of Pakistan. Patients and Methods In this retrospective study, the data of 100 adult females with melasma was retrieved from medical records by using the medix system software of the Hospital. Patients’ serum TSH, T3, T4, ferritin and complete blood count was collected. Results The mean age of presentation was 30 years. 31% of melasma patients were found to have anemia with mean Hb level 11.5g/dl. Mean serum ferritin level was 64.9 ng/ ml. Mean serum T4 and TSH were in normal range in all the patients. Conclusion There is no association of melasma with iron deficiency anemia and thyroid diseases in females of a tertiary care hospital of Pakistan.

research from:

• Foundation University Medical College

Year:

2019

Type of Publication:

Article

Journal:

Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists

Volume:

29

Number:

4

Pages:

354-356

Month:

12