Association Between Alopecia Areata and High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin T as a Marker of Subclinical Myocardial Injury

    January 2025 in “ Dermatologic Therapy ”
    Akam Ramezani, Robabeh Abedini, Ifa Etesami … Safoura Shakoei
    Studysummary In this study, patients with alopecia areata were found to have higher high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T levels compared to healthy controls, indicating a potential link between the condition and cardiovascular risk.
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