Evaluation of Serum Neurokinin A Level in Alopecia Areata Patients

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Dermatology department benha university

2 aDepartment of Dermatology, Venerology and Andrology

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

Abstract

 
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.
Benha Medical Journal
Volume 36, Issue 2
February 2019
Pages 42-50

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