Thyroid Disease in Alopecia Areata, Lichen Planopilaris, and Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: A Case Control Study of 144 Patients

January 2016 in “ US endocrinology ”

Thu Quynh Nguyen, Monica Tsai, Tristan Grogan, Carolyn Goh

alopecia areata frontal fibrosing alopecia lichen planopilaris thyroid disease thyroid dysfunction

TLDR Alopecia is not a significant predictor of thyroid disease when age and sex are considered.

In a retrospective analysis of 144 patients with alopecia conducted from September 2010 to July 2013, it was found that thyroid disease was present in 16.0% of alopecia areata patients, 25.0% of frontal fibrosing alopecia patients, and 17.1% of lichen planopilaris patients, compared to 15.1% of control patients. However, after adjusting for age and sex, alopecia was not a significant predictor of thyroid disease. Despite the rates of thyroid dysfunction in alopecia patients being higher than the general U.S. population, there were no significant differences when compared to the control group.

View this study on touchendocrinology.com →

Discuss this study in the Community →

9 / 9 results

research Hair and Nail Conditions: Alopecia Evaluation

1 citations , June 2022 in “PubMed”

Alopecia causes hair loss and should be treated early, especially scarring types where hair cannot regrow.

research Bitemporal Scalp Hair Loss: Differential Diagnosis of Nonscarring and Scarring Conditions

2 citations , February 2021 in “The Journal of clinical and aesthetic dermatology”

Understanding the cause of bitemporal hair loss is key to deciding the right treatment.

research Common Causes of Hair Loss: Clinical Manifestations, Trichoscopy, and Therapy

47 citations , January 2021 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology”

The document concludes that understanding and treating hair loss requires recognizing its various types and using appropriate diagnostic tools and treatments.

research Common Causes of Pediatric Alopecia

4 citations , October 2018

Hair loss in children is often caused by scalp infections, immune disorders, hair pulling, stress, and requires careful treatment due to emotional effects.

research Hair Disorders

August 2018 in “Oxford University Press eBooks”

The document's conclusion cannot be provided because the document cannot be parsed.

research Alopecia: Evaluation and Treatment

76 citations , July 2011 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology”

The document concludes that proper diagnosis and FDA-approved treatments for different types of hair loss exist, but treatments for severe cases often fail and future improvements may focus on hair follicle stem cells.

research Topical and Intralesional Therapies for Alopecia Areata

36 citations , May 2011 in “Dermatologic therapy”

No treatments fully cure or prevent alopecia areata; some help but have side effects or need more research.

research Alopecia and Thyroid Disease

January 2008 in “Springer eBooks”

Thyroid disease can cause hair loss and treating thyroid problems might help with hair disorders.

research Hair Diseases

28 citations , September 1998 in “Medical Clinics of North America”

Most hair loss can be diagnosed with patient history and physical exam, and a few common types make up most cases.