alopecia/obesity

Four diets with graded levels of energy at 24% crude protein were fed to C57BL/6J mice for approximately 3 years to develop pelleted non-purified diets. The nitrogen-corrected metabolizable energy (MEn) of the diets ranged from 2.86 to 3.73 kcal per g of dry matter (DM). Fifteen males and 30 females

BACKGROUND Previous investigations have revealed an association of androgenetic alopecia (AGA), especially in younger subjects with severe early-onset AGA, with ischemic heart disease. OBJECTIVE To examine the possible association between early-onset alopecia and low-grade inflammation measured by

BACKGROUND Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is characterized by the local and gradual transformation of terminal scalp hair into vellus hair, which has a shorter and thinner shaft. Several studies have analyzed the relationship between AGA and cardiovascular disease in males, and few were conducted in

BACKGROUND Bariatric surgery leads to a significant body weigh reduction although it is associated to a higher risk of presenting some nutritional deficiencies. A common complication, little studied and mainly related to zinc deficiency is alopecia. OBJECTIVE To compare the nutritional status of

OBJECTIVE Male pattern androgenetic alopecia is characterized by progressive hair loss from the scalp. It is known that imbalances of some trace elements play a role in the pathomechanism of many forms of alopecia. The aim of this study was to evaluate the levels of zinc and copper in hair, serum

Eighteen patients treated with prednisone on alternate days for varying degrees of alopecia areata (AA) were examined a mean of 15 months after discontinuation of the drug. Despite an initial response to the therapy, long-term benefit was not thought to be substantial. Numerous side effects related

The previously proven association between androgenetic, alopecia and serious cardiovascular events raises a question of the common pathogenetic mechanism of these disorders. Our practice-based case-control study in men aged 19-50 years showed a strikingly increased risk of hyperinsulinaemia and

We aimed to identify the association of female androgenetic alopecia with insulin resistance and to evaluate various simple insulin sensitivity indices and beta cell function in women with androgenetic alopecia (AGA). A cross-sectional study was performed in 66 non-obese women (24-44 years old), 41

Background: Comorbidities are associated with higher health care costs, complex management, and poorer health outcomes. Identification and treatment of comorbid conditions in pediatric alopecia areata (AA) patients could provide an

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to determine the most frequent skin disorders in obese female schoolchildren in primary and intermediate schools in the Al-Khobar area, Eastern Saudi Arabia. METHODS This was a cross-sectional study conducted in the Al-Khobar area. It involved 2239 female

Operative fixation of 22 nonunited fractures was undertaken in 21 obese patients. Eleven patients were women and 10 were men, with an average age of 46.3 years (range 25-74). The average body mass index in this group of patients was 37.9 kg/m2 (range 33.2-57.1). Two patients were classified as