22 citations,
June 2013 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Early stage bald spots are linked to skin inflammation and damage to the upper part of the hair follicle.
29 citations,
May 1998 in “Bulletin of the American College of Nurse-Midwifery” The document concludes that menopause should be seen as a natural part of aging and managed with personalized care and informed choices.
September 2023 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Higher SHBG levels are linked to less severe hair loss in women, but vitamin D levels don't seem to affect hair loss.
March 2022 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” AGA patients have lower serum vaspin levels, which might help detect the condition early.
2 citations,
September 2015 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print)” People with psoriasis and depression have lower BDNF levels, which could help measure depression in those with psoriasis.
1 citations,
May 2017 in “InTech eBooks” Telogen Effluvium is a common hair loss condition that can be short-term or long-lasting and is often caused by stress, illness, or nutritional issues.
2 citations,
December 2015 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Washing test helps identify hair loss type, low iron levels significant.
May 2024 in “Pakistan Journal of Health Sciences” Iron deficiency is linked to hair loss in CTE patients.
January 2017 in “Journal of clinical & experimental dermatology research” Low ferritin levels might be linked to telogen effluvium, but vitamin D levels are not.
118 citations,
September 2004 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Hormones, especially androgens, play a big role in acne, but most acne sufferers don't have a hormone disorder. Hormonal treatments, including birth control pills, can be very effective for women whose acne doesn't improve with regular treatments.
37 citations,
March 2014 in “Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology” Lower hair zinc and copper levels found in Turkish males with hair loss; higher BMI linked to less hair zinc.
19 citations,
October 2004 in “Best Practice & Research in Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology” The diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) requires a detailed patient history, ultrasound scanning, hormone level checks, and assessments of ovulation, obesity, and insulin resistance. It's a variable condition that needs individualized management and is a significant risk factor for type 2 diabetes.
10 citations,
February 2017 in “Hormone Molecular Biology and Clinical Investigation” Metformin effectively improves metabolic symptoms in women with PCOS, while alfacalcidiol does not have a significant impact.
22 citations,
January 2006 in “International Journal of Andrology” Taking oral testosterone with finasteride or dutasteride doubles testosterone levels, and food slightly affects it.
26 citations,
October 2011 in “Biological trace element research” Low copper levels might cause premature graying of hair.
September 2012 in “International Current Pharmaceutical Journal” CHOP chemotherapy causes many side effects but is generally well tolerated.
44 citations,
March 2008 in “European journal of endocrinology” Women with PCOS have lower ghrelin levels and a weaker response to sugar, which might affect their feeling of fullness and lead to overeating.
October 2021 in “QJM: An International Journal of Medicine” Low iron levels are linked to premature graying of hair, but vitamin D levels are not.
March 2018 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” Women with telogen effluvium have lower levels of VEGF, which may contribute to their hair loss.
September 2019 in “Human Andrology” Higher serum androgens contribute to male pattern baldness.
8 citations,
January 1986 in “Journal of hepatology” Men with liver cancer have higher levels of a specific testosterone byproduct in their liver and blood, despite overall lower male hormone levels.
1 citations,
January 2020 in “International Journal of Trichology” High YKL-40 levels predict early hair loss and hidden metabolic issues.
28 citations,
April 2014 in “Hormones” Higher androstenedione levels in women with PCOS are linked to more severe symptoms.
1 citations,
January 2020 in “Egyptian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” Higher testosterone and DHT levels are linked to hair loss in men, but not to prostate cancer risk.
15 citations,
January 2018 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” Women with androgenetic alopecia have lower zinc and iron levels.
February 2023 in “El-Minia Medical Bulletin”
8 citations,
June 2020 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Men with early hair loss have lower vitamin D levels.
4 citations,
June 2019 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Women with hirsutism have different levels of omentin-1, which may be linked to the condition and its genetic aspects.
April 2023 in “Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine” The document concludes that inflammation markers can be used in diabetes, vitamin D3 affects immune pathways, hyperthyroidism changes hormone levels, androgen levels help diagnose Adrenocortical Carcinoma, erectile dysfunction is linked to diabetes, hypogonadism is common in HIV-infected males, and hormones can be biomarkers for various conditions.
23 citations,
January 2016 in “International Journal of Trichology” Women with female pattern hair loss have lower Vitamin D3 levels.