Table 3 Differences in the serum concentrations of adiponectin and resistin between patients with patchy alopecia areata, alopecia totalis and alopecia universalis.
From: Adiponectin as a novel biomarker of disease severity in alopecia areata
Parameter (mean ± SD | Patients with PAA (n = 51) | Patients with AT (n = 7) | p value | Patients with AA (n = 51) | Patients with AU (n = 7) | p value | Patients with AT (n = 7) | Patients with AU (n = 7) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adiponectin (ng/ml) | 8525 ± 4085 | 6910 ± 4278 | 0.3119 | 8525 ± 4085 | 4951 ± 2499 | 0.0135 | 6910 ± 4278 | 4951 ± 2499 | 0.5349 |
Resistin (ng/ml) | 11.08 ± 4.46 | 11.98 ± 4.30 | 0.5428 | 11.08 ± 4.46 | 9.77 ± 4.08 | 0.3597 | 11.98 ± 4.30 | 9.77 ± 4.08 | 0.2086 |
