January 2019 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” In this study, chronic telogen effluvium and female pattern hair loss were the most common types of non-scarring diffuse hair loss among Indian women aged 15-45, with anemia frequently present across cases.
August 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Children with alopecia areata should only get thyroid screening if they have Down syndrome, a family history of thyroid disease, atopy, or signs of thyroid problems.
May 2022 in “Endocrine practice” This case report illustrates that high-dose biotin supplementation can cause false thyroid function test abnormalities in vitro, emphasizing the need to assess biotin intake before testing.
October 2022 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” This study found that thyroid dysfunctions were present in a significant number of women with diffuse hair loss, suggesting the importance of investigating thyroid functions in these patients.
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October 2011 in “Dermato-endocrinology” This study revealed that manual thyroid examinations in alopecia patients may uncover thyroid abnormalities undetectable by blood tests alone, but further research is needed to assess their clinical importance.