Blood Levels of Iron in Korean Patients with Female Diffuse Hair Loss / 대한피부과학회지
Korean Journal of Dermatology
;
: 865-870, 1998.
Artigo
em Coreano
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Female diffuse hair loss is a common baldness with a multifactorial origin. In recent studies, it has been suggested that reduced or depleted iron stores are a cause of female diffuse hair loss.OBJECTIVE:
We performed this study in order to elucidate the pathogenesis of female diffuse hair loss and to evaluate the differences in serurn iron levels between normal females and those with diffuse hair loss in Korea.METHODS:
Blood levels of hemoglobin, iron, TIBC, ferritin, testosterone, thyroid function, ANA and Zn were examined in 30 patients with female diffuse hair loss and 20 normal females.RESULTS:
1) Serum Zn, testosterone, T4, TSH of the patient group were not statistically significant compared to those of the control group (p>0.05). 2) TIBC values were significantly increased, but serum ferritin levels were signifieantly decreased in the patient group (p0.05). 3) No significant differences between clinical severity and the values of serum Zn, testosterone, T4, TSH, TIBC, serum femtin, hemoglobin and serum iron were observed (p>0.05).CONCLUSION:
These findings suggested that the variations of TIBC, serum femtin levels may play a role in the pathogenesis of female diffuse hair loss, but further studies will be needed for evaluation of this condition.
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Índice:
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Assunto principal:
Testosterona
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Glândula Tireoide
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Alopecia
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Ferritinas
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Cabelo
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Ferro
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Coreia (Geográfico)
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Dermatology
Ano de publicação:
1998
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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