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Evaluation of Serum Neurokinin A Level in Alopecia Areata Patients

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Last updated: 22 Jan 2023

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  Alopecia areata (AA) is a complex autoimmune condition with increase of some pro-inflammatory mediators. The association of the novel neurokinin A with AA is still unclear. Data concerning other inflammatory diseases suggest a possible role of this neurokinin A in the pathophysiology of AA Aim       The aim of this work was to evaluate serum level of neurokinin A in patients with AA and the impact of the AA on dermatological life quality index (DLQI) and depression anxiety stress scale (DASS). Patients and Methods Neurokinin A concentrations were measured in 50 patients with AA and 30 healthy controls using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Results The mean serum levels of neurokinin A was higher in patients than controls with significance p value is (<0.001). It was higher in male patients than females with no significance (p= 0.668). It was statistically significant higher in patient with chronic disease (p=0.023). There was statistically significant positive correlation found between serum neurokinin A level and severity of alopecia tool (SALT) score and stress in DASS subscales (as, p= <0.001, p=0.025) respectively Conclusion The mean serum levels of neurokinin A was higher in patients than controls with  significance p value. It was statistically significant higher in patient with chronic disease also There was statistically significant positive correlation between serum neurokinin A level and SALT score and stress in DASS subscales.

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10.21608/bmfj.2020.70684

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Marian

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William

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Nader

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Dermatology department benha university

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maro_medica@yahoo.com

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Abd El Aziz

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El-Taweel

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aDepartment of Dermatology, Venerology and Andrology

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a.eltaweel@hotmail.com

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Essam

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Akl

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aDepartment of Dermatology, Venerology and Andrology

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esamakl@hotmail.com

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Asmaa

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El Fallah

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department of Clinical and Chemical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Egypt

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asmaaadel.144@yahoo.com

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36

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2

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10771

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2019-02-01

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2020-02-10

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2019-02-01

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42

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50

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1110-208X

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2357-0016

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Benha Medical Journal

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22 Jan 2023