Low sex-hormone binding globulin levels in young women with diffuse hair loss

We measured plasma sex-hormone binding globulin (SHBG) and testosterone levels in a pilot study of eight women aged 21-41 years who complained of diffuse hair loss; and subsequently in a larger group of fifteen patients of a similar age range. There was a significant reduction in SHBG levels in both...

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Published inBritish journal of dermatology (1951) Vol. 106; no. 3; p. 331
Main Authors Miller, J A, Darley, C R, Karkavitsas, K, Kirby, J D, Munro, D D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.03.1982
Subjects
Adult
Alopecia - metabolism
Estradiol - blood
Female
Gonadotropins, Pituitary - blood
Humans
Iron - blood
Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin - analysis
Testosterone - blood
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Summary:We measured plasma sex-hormone binding globulin (SHBG) and testosterone levels in a pilot study of eight women aged 21-41 years who complained of diffuse hair loss; and subsequently in a larger group of fifteen patients of a similar age range. There was a significant reduction in SHBG levels in both groups of patients when compared ot controls, but testosterone values were normal.
ISSN:0007-0963
DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2133.1982.tb01732.x