Association Between Alopecia Areata and High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin T as a Marker of Subclinical Myocardial Injury

January 2025 in “ Dermatologic Therapy ”

Akam Ramezani, Robabeh Abedini, Ifa Etesami, Shahin Hamzelou, Amirali Barkhordarioon, Safoura Shakoei

alopecia areata high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T AA hs-cTnT

TLDR Alopecia areata may be linked to higher heart disease risk.

This study investigates the association between alopecia areata (AA) and cardiovascular risk by comparing high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs‐cTnT) levels in 45 patients with AA and 45 healthy controls. Results show that patients with AA have significantly higher hs‐cTnT levels (4.29 ± 3.54) compared to controls (2.87 ± 2.05), with a p-value of 0.04, indicating a potential link between AA and cardiovascular diseases. The duration of AA positively correlates with elevated hs‐cTnT levels (p < 0.001). The study concludes that further research with larger sample sizes and comprehensive cardiac assessments is necessary to better understand this relationship.

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