Characterization of Thyroid Disorders in Alopecia Areata Patients: A Cross-Sectional Evaluation

October 2025 in “ Journal of Skin and Sexually Transmitted Diseases ”

N. Nair, Rani Mathew, Smitha Ancy Varghese, Anuja Elizabeth George

alopecia areata thyroid dysfunction hypothyroidism autoimmune thyroid dysfunction

Studysummary This study found that thyroid dysfunction was significantly more frequent in patients with alopecia areata compared to a control group, even when they lacked symptoms of thyroid issues, supporting the need for routine thyroid screening in this population.

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