Coagulation status in patients with alopecia areata: a cross-sectional study

Introduction: Hair loss is one of the most frequent complaints for which patients see a dermatologist. The three most common causes of hair loss in women are telogen effluvium, alopecia areata and female pattern hair loss. Objectives The aim of this study was to investigate haemoglobin, iron profile and thyroid function tests in women with telogen effluvium, alopecia areata and female pattern hair loss. Materials and Methods: This was a hospital based cross sectional study conducted at the Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Nepal Medical College and Teaching Hospital (NMCTH). We recruited female patients with telogen effluvium, alopecia areata or female pattern hair loss who presented to our outpatient department between June 2019 and July 2020. Clinical and demographic data were collected and haemoglobin, serum iron profile and thyroid function investigated. Results: A total of 80 patients were recruited in the study period. The most common diagnosis was telogen effluvium (49, 61.25%) followed by alopecia areata (18, 22.5%) and female pattern hair loss (13, 16.25%). Although mean haemoglobin levels were within normal limits, inadequate ferritin levels for normal hair cycle were found in 77.55% of patients with telogen effluvium, 88.89% with alopecia areata and 84.61% with female pattern hair loss. Thyroid abnormalities were less commonly observed with more than 75% of the patients being euthyroid. Conclusion: Haemoglobin levels are not representative of true iron status in females with acquired alopecia. We therefore recommend investigating iron profile in all females with telogen effluvium, alopecia areata or female pattern hair loss.

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Serum vitamin D levels and alopecia areata: A comparative cross-sectional study

Journal of Skin and Sexually Transmitted Diseases ◽

10.25259/jsstd_24_2021 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 0 ◽

pp. 1-4

Author(s):

Blessen B. Dasankunju ◽

Pradeep S. Nair ◽

Anuja Elizabeth George

Keyword(s):

Vitamin D ◽

Alopecia Areata ◽

Serum Vitamin ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Small Sample ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Serum Vitamin D ◽

Vitamin D Levels ◽

Age And Sex

Objectives: To determine the relation between serum vitamin D levels and alopecia areata. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study included patients with AA who were above 12 years of age and age- and sex-matched controls who attended the dermatology department of a tertiary care center during a period of 1 year. Serum Vitamin D level was determined in each participant. Serum Vitamin D levels documented in both groups were compared. Results: Thirty patients and 30 age- and sex-matched controls constituted the study population. The male-to-female ratio was 1.7:1. Most of the patients (9/30, 30%) were in the age group of 31–40 years. We observed patchy AA in 17 patients (56.7%). Nail involvement was seen in 9 patients (30%). Serum vitamin D levels were insufficient/deficient in 16 patients (53.3%), while in the age- and sex-matched comparison group, vitamin D was insufficient / deficient in 7 cases (23.3%). The difference was statistically significant (P = 0.03). No significant relation was noted either between serum vitamin D levels and number of alopecia lesions or between serum vitamin D levels and the clinical pattern of AA. No significant difference was noted in the vitamin D levels between patients who had involvement of only scalp and those who showed involvement of other body sites. Limitations: Small sample size was the major limitation of the study. Conclusion: Low serum vitamin D levels were more frequent in patients with AA in comparison to healthy controls.

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Beliefs Perceptions and Knowledge among Alopecia Areata patients: A Cross-Sectional Study in the University of Lahore

10.53350/pjmhs211592399 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 15 (9) ◽

pp. 2399-2400

Author(s):

Aisha Malik ◽

Syed Atif Hasnain Kazmi

Keyword(s):

Teaching Hospital ◽

Alopecia Areata ◽

Unknown Origin ◽

Skin Condition ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Chronic Skin ◽

And Gender ◽

The University

Background: Alopecia areata (AA) is a wide spread and chronic skin condition of unknown origin. It affects the patient's quality of life. This study was designed to assess the perception of the disease in patients with AA. Aim: To determine the belief, perception and knowledge among alopecia areata patients visiting the university of Lahore teaching hospital. Study design: Descriptive cross-sectional study. Place and duration of study: Dermatology OPD, University of Lahore Teaching Hospital Lahore from September 2019 to February 2020. Methodology: This was a description cross-sectional study from September 2019 to February, 2020 and carried out in Out- Patient Department of Dermatology at University of Lahore Teaching Hospital. The study included all the patients in the age range of 20 to 42 years of age with patchy alopecia. The duration of the study was six months, total participants were 67. A questionnaire was designed for the collection of data in the data base, such as age and gender, the onset of the disease, level of education, and is based on the knowledge, beliefs and behaviors regarding alopecia areata. The data was analyzed by using the version SPSS 25. Results: Result shows that mean age of the participant’s was 29.5±4. About 77.6 participants were married and 23.4 were unmarried. The 85.6% participants of study give yes response that alopecia areata affected the people result showed 38% considered it a serious health issue. The 76.1% participants of study give yes response that alopecia areata participants have serious financial problem. About causative factors, almost half (28%) of the participants believed that germs and viruses causes Alopecia Areata. Keywords: Alopecia areata (AA), Knowledge, Perception, Belief.

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Faculty Opinions recommendation of Severity of disease and quality of life in parents of children with alopecia areata, totalis, and universalis: A prospective, cross-sectional study.

Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature ◽

10.3410/f.734844941.793556244 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Abraham Zlotogorski ◽

Yuval Ramot

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Alopecia Areata ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Severity Of Disease

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