Open AccessInsignificant correlation between thyroid hormone and antithyroid peroxidase antibodies in alopecia areata patients in Northern Rajasthan
Author(s) -
Gagandeep Kaur,
C M Kuldeep,
Puneet Bhargava,
D. Mathur,
Sonam Sharda,
Pulkit Chaturvedi
Publication year - 2017
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_32_17
Subject(s) - medicine , alopecia areata , vitiligo , anti thyroid autoantibodies , thyroid peroxidase , population , thyroid disease , thyroiditis , gastroenterology , etiology , endocrinology , thyroid , immunology , antibody , autoantibody , environmental health
Alopecia areata (AA) is a common, recurrent form of nonscarring alopecia which often presents as circumscribed patches of spontaneous hair loss. The global prevalence of this disease varies from 0.1% to 0.2% in general population and 7-30 cases per 1000 dermatological patients. The etiology of AA still remains uncertain; however, genetic or environmental factor and autoimmunity are claimed responsible for it. Various autoimmune diseases, such as Hashimoto's thyroiditis, diabetes mellitus, vitiligo, and lupus erythematosus, have been reported in association with AA.