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January 2018 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” In this study, the researchers observed that subjects with alopecia areata had the highest plasma level of cardiac troponin I, followed by those with androgenetic alopecia, and the lowest levels in individuals without hair loss.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that plasma cardiac troponin I levels were highest in subjects with alopecia areata, potentially indicating increased heart remodeling and a need for close cardiovascular monitoring in these individuals.
July 2014 in “Acupuncture & electro-therapeutics research” This study observed that certain changes in facial "heart representation areas," like eyebrow hair whitening and loss, are associated with cardiovascular issues and may correspond with increased Cardiac Troponin I levels.
October 2020 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” This study found that in patients with androgenetic alopecia, cardiac troponin I levels positively correlated with age and certain heart functions, indicating possible cardiac involvement in the disease's progression.
January 2025 in “Dermatologic Therapy” In this study, patients with alopecia areata were found to have higher high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T levels compared to healthy controls, indicating a potential link between the condition and cardiovascular risk.