C-reactive protein as a novel biomarker for vitamin D deficiency in alopecia areata.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Alopecia areata (AA) is an autoimmune condition characterized by sudden and unpredictable hair loss, with a lifetime incidence of 2%. AA can be divided into three categories: patchy alopecia, alopecia totalis, and alopecia universalis. It can affect a person's psychological health and overall quality of life. Elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) levels in the liver may indicate an inflammatory response in autoimmune diseases. Vitamin D, essential for immune system control and skin health, may be related to AA. Hair follicles contain vitamin D receptors, which control immunological responses in the skin. However, no study has found a relationship between CRP and vitamin D in AA patients in our region.

Subjects and methods

An analytical cross-sectional study with a cas

SUBMITTER: AbdElneam AI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10963905 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature