Comparative Study of Troponin I Level in Alopecia Areata, Androgenic Alopecia and Healthy Control Subjects

January 2023 in “ ALEXMED ePosters (Online) ”

Nouran AbouKhedr, Doreen younan, Rasha Genedy, Zainabu Mkinde

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alopecia areata androgenic alopecia Troponin I cardiovascular diseases CVDs AA AGA heart disease

Studysummary This study observed that alopecia areata patients had higher levels of cardiac Troponin I compared to individuals with androgenic alopecia and healthy controls, suggesting potential cardiac health implications.

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