Evaluation of serum iron and ferritin levels in alopecia areata.

Serum iron and ferritin levels in alopecia areata

Background: Alopecia Areate (AA) is a recurrent non-scarring patchy hair loss of autoimmune origin in a genetically susceptible individual although environmental factors may be contributory. The aim of this study is to evaluate serum iron and ferritin levels in patients with AA. Methods: Fifty patients of AA and 50 age and sex matched control subjects without any hair loss were studied. Results...

Serum vitamin B12, folate, ferritin, and iron levels in Turkish patients with alopecia areata.

Evaluation of serum osteopontin level in patients with alopecia areata compared to healthy subjects

Background and Aim: Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease of hair follicle. Osteopontin is an early T lymphocyte activator that may play a role in some immunological diseases. The aim of this study was to evaluate the serum level of osteopontin in patients with alopecia areata and compare it with the level in normal subjects.   Methods: 54 patients with alopecia areata who presented to t...

Serum Zinc levels in patients with Alopecia Areata: A case-control study

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Evaluating the serum zinc and vitamin D levels in alopecia areata

Background: Alopecia areata (AA) is a common localized nonscarring hair loss. Vitamin D and such trace elements as zinc have significant immunomodulatory roles and are reduced in many autoimmune diseases. We aim to evaluate the zinc and vitamin D levels in AA patients belonging to an Iranian population. Methods: We randomly recruited 77 patients with AA, and 112 age- and sex-matched normal subj...