December 2022 in “Cureus” This study found that lower serum ferritin levels are associated with an increased risk of non-scarring alopecia in non-menopausal women, indicating that assessing iron stores is important for managing this condition.
July 2020 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” This study found that patients with alopecia areata had higher serum levels of EGF compared to healthy controls, suggesting EGF's involvement in the condition's pathogenesis.
September 2012 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” December 2021 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” This study found that high serum alarin levels were linked to both androgenetic alopecia and metabolic syndrome, increasing with the severity of AGA.
September 2021 in “Journal of advances in medicine and medical research” This study indicated a correlation between female pattern hair loss and decreased serum levels of Vitamin D3, suggesting that Vitamin D3 evaluation may be important in managing this condition.
December 2020 in “Journal of Skin and Sexually Transmitted Diseases” This study found no significant correlation between serum testosterone or DHEAS levels and the severity of acne or FPHL in a localized female population, but noted most patients had low testosterone levels.
February 2020 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” This study found that higher levels of Galectin-3 and HOMA-IR are independent predictors of androgenetic alopecia severity in both male and female patients.
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August 2023 in “Cutis” This review discusses the role of ferritin in iron homeostasis and its potential utility in diagnosing iron deficiency as a cause of hair loss, while noting that ferritin's impact on skin and hair disorders is not fully understood.
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October 2020 in “IP Indian journal of clinical and experimental dermatology” This study investigates the potential correlation between serum ferritin levels and diffuse hair loss, but it reports no new clinical findings.
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January 2002 in “Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This study found that women with chronic telogen effluvium had significantly lower serum ferritin levels and higher TIBC levels compared to normal females, suggesting a potential role for iron stores in the condition's pathogenesis.
December 2024 in “Asian Journal of Medical Sciences” In this study of female patients with chronic telogen effluvium, 86% had low serum ferritin levels despite only 32% having anemia, suggesting a potential link between low iron stores and this type of hair loss.
September 2018 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study found that Iranian patients with alopecia areata had significantly lower zinc and vitamin D levels than healthy controls, indicating these nutrients' potential role in disease management.
July 2018 in “Journal of College of Medical Sciences-nepal” This study found a significant association between lower serum ferritin levels and chronic diffuse hair loss in women of reproductive age, particularly in cases of alopecia areata and androgenetic alopecia.
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March 1995 in “Pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety” This study found that female isotretinoin users who also took oral contraceptives were more likely to experience elevated triglyceride or cholesterol levels.
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October 1999 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” In this study, finasteride doses as low as 0.2 mg per day significantly reduced both scalp skin and serum DHT levels in men with androgenetic alopecia.
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December 2016 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatology” This study found that serum androgen levels were associated with the severity of hirsutism in women, with significantly higher levels observed in those with moderate to severe hair growth.
January 2024 in “International Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprosy Sciences” This study reports that an intervention decreased glucose and insulin levels, indicating improved insulin resistance, which is linked to a skin condition called acne vulgaris and other disorders associated with insulin resistance.
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January 2016 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study found that 38% of women with hair loss had a biotin deficiency, suggesting oral biotin supplementation should be based on confirmed biotin deficiency rather than as a general treatment.
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January 2009 in “Annals of Dermatology” In this study, oral zinc supplementation for twelve weeks increased serum zinc levels in alopecia areata patients with low zinc, showing positive hair regrowth in 66.7% of participants, though this was not statistically significant.
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March 2014 in “Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology” This study reported that Turkish males with male pattern androgenetic alopecia had significantly lower zinc and copper levels in their hair compared to healthy controls, suggesting these imbalances may play a role in the condition's etiology.
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January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Pharmacology” This case report highlights an interest in exploring the relationship between serum levels of sodium valproate and hair loss, though no case reports currently establish this link.
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June 2014 in “European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology” Blood AMH levels are higher in women with PCOS than in those with other similar conditions.
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January 2024 in “Journal of Human Reproductive Sciences” This study found that serum zinc levels were lower in PCOS subjects compared to normal controls, suggesting zinc may play a vital role in PCOS pathophysiology.
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January 2020 in “Postepy Dermatologii I Alergologii” This article recommends assessing serum ferritin and vitamin D levels in patients with diffuse hair loss before starting treatment, but it reports no new clinical results.
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October 2022 in “American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology” This study found that in patients with severe aortic valve stenosis, higher serum dihydrotestosterone levels were associated with increased myocardial hypertrophy, fibrosis, and reduced left ventricular function.
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January 2018 in “JBRA assisted reproduction” This study found that orlistat significantly reduced weight and total testosterone levels in Iranian women with polycystic ovary syndrome after 12 weeks of treatment.
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October 2024 in “Endocrine Connections” This study found that serum APN levels were inversely related to insulin resistance in women with PCOS, suggesting that APN could serve as a clinical marker for insulin resistance in this population.
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November 2023 in “Endocrine Connections” This study developed a validated gas chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry assay to assess sex steroid hormones in cerebrospinal fluid, finding substantial levels of DHEA, androstenedione, and testosterone, with strong correlations to serum levels, providing insight into sex steroid dynamics in the human CNS.
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December 2017 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that men with vertex baldness had higher serum dihydrotestosterone levels compared to those with frontal baldness, suggesting different hormonal profiles between these two groups in androgenetic alopecia.
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April 2015 in “Journal of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” This study found higher serum prolactin levels in patients with psoriasis, vitiligo, and alopecia areata compared to controls, and prolactin levels correlated with disease severity in psoriasis and alopecia areata but not vitiligo.