Open AccessYKL-40 a sensitive biomarker for early androgenetic alopecia and early hidden metabolic syndrome
Author(s) -
Doaa M. Elhabak,
WalidA Abdel Halim
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international journal of trichology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.494
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 0974-9241
pISSN - 0974-7753
DOI - 10.4103/ijt.ijt_100_19
Subject(s) - pathogenesis , medicine , biomarker , metabolic syndrome , gastroenterology , case control study , age of onset , young adult , physiology , disease , obesity , biology , biochemistry
Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is a common dermatological problem, Does the onset of the AGA matters in the general health? YKL 40 may have role in the pathogenesis of early AGA and associated metabolic syndrome (MS). YKL 40, released by many inflammatory cells and its biological role is not well known.