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Alopecia areata, endocrine function, and autoantibodies in patients 16 years of age or younger.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3301924     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Forty-five children with alopecia areata were prospectively studied by means of both clinical and laboratory evaluation for evidence of endocrine diseases and autoantibodies. Twenty-four percent had an abnormality as determined by one or more thyroid function studies (thyroxine, triiodothyronine, and thyroid-stimulating hormone) and/or elevation of microsomal antibody levels. In 16%, smooth muscle antibody was present, and in 4%, parietal cell antibody was present. Routine thyroid function testing is recommended for all children with alopecia areata.
Authors:
S S Milgraum; A J Mitchell; G E Bacon; J E Rasmussen
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology     Volume:  17     ISSN:  0190-9622     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Am. Acad. Dermatol.     Publication Date:  1987 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1987-09-09     Completed Date:  1987-09-09     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7907132     Medline TA:  J Am Acad Dermatol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  57-61     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Alopecia Areata / complications,  immunology*,  physiopathology
Antibodies, Antinuclear / analysis
Autoantibodies / analysis*
Autoimmune Diseases / complications
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Fluorescent Antibody Technique
Humans
Male
Prospective Studies
Thyroid Gland / physiopathology*
Thyroxine / blood
Triiodothyronine / blood
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antibodies, Antinuclear; 0/Autoantibodies; 6893-02-3/Triiodothyronine; 7488-70-2/Thyroxine
Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
J Am Acad Dermatol. 1990 Oct;23(4 Pt 1):768-9   [PMID:  2229515 ]

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