Screening of Helicobacter pylori Infection in patients with Telogen Effluvium (Original article)

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1 Professor of Dermatology, Venereology and Andrology Faculty of Medicine - Benha University

2 M.B.B.Ch- Faculty of Medicine - Zagazig University (2012)

3 DERMATOLOGY ANDROLOGY DEPARMENT FACULTY OF MEDICINE BENHA UNIVERSITY EGYPT

Abstract

Background: Telogen effluvium (TE) is a scalp condition characterised by hair shedding that is diffuse and does not leave scars. Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a microaerophilic gram-negative bacterium that colonises the gastric mucosa and is found in around 50% of the global population. Aim: To screen for H.pylori in patients with TE. Methods: The study comprised 50 female patients with TE and 30 apparently healthy age-matched females as controls. Laboratory tests were performed, including a complete blood count, serum ferritin, and stool analysis for H. pylori Ag. Results: Haemoglobin (Hb), hematocrit (HCT), serum ferritin levels were significantly lower in cases compared to controls (p=0.002,

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Benha Medical Journal
Volume 41, Issue 8
December 2024
Pages 481-488

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