A Study of Correlation of Alopecia Areata and Metabolic Syndrome in Northwest Indian Population

March 2023 in “ International Journal of Trichology ”

Heena Singdia, Puneet Bhargava, Shivi Nijhawan, Deepak Kumar Mathur

alopecia areata metabolic syndrome HDL cholesterol autoimmune conditions cardiovascular risk factors

TLDR Alopecia areata patients may have higher cardiovascular risk factors, so screening for metabolic syndrome components is suggested.

This study examined the correlation between alopecia areata (AA) and metabolic syndrome (MS) in a Northwest Indian population, involving 106 AA patients and matched controls. The prevalence of MS was slightly higher in the AA group (8.4%) compared to controls (7.54%), but this difference was not statistically significant. AA patients had higher blood pressure, waist circumference, and lower HDL cholesterol levels, with the latter being the only significant association. No link was found between MS and the severity or duration of AA, nor with co-existing autoimmune conditions. The study suggests screening AA patients for MS components to manage cardiovascular risk factors, acknowledging limitations such as the need for larger sample sizes and longer follow-up periods.

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