Morphological Study of Human Scalp Hair in Relevance to Thyroid Disorders

Kudva, Ganesha P. and Babu, Senthil K. and Khalleludin, Kouser B. and Jayakumar, Saikarthik and Kulandaivel, Anbu L. and Vellaisamy, Seethalakshmi G. and Sakkarai, Jayagandhi and Shanmugam, Sangeetha and Kalaimamani, Ezhil V. (2025) Morphological Study of Human Scalp Hair in Relevance to Thyroid Disorders. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH DEVELOPMENT, 30.0 (4). pp. 408-416. ISSN 2635-3695

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Abstract

Background: Thyroid hormone imbalance is the standard scale for its impression on numerous physiological functions, like hair growth and complete well-being of the scalp. Objective: To determine the association between thyroid hormone function and hair morphology, including its growth phases in individuals with normal thyroid function, hyperthyroidism, and hypothyroidism. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional observational study enrolling 210 participants of Shimoga, Karnataka Tertiary Hospital, India. A total of 70 patients in each group (normal thyroid control, hyperthyroidism, and hypothyroidism) were allotted as per the sample size calculation for the study. Numerical assessments of average hair thickness, density, and hair loss were analyzed across the groups, exposing significant variations connected with thyroid status. Results: Participants with hyperthyroidism confirmed decreased hair density and increased hair loss (P < 0.01), while those with hypothyroidism displayed prominent decreases in hair thickness and irregularities in the hair growth distribution phases (P < 0.01). Histopathological observation of scalp hair samples presented morphological changes such as acanthosis (72%) and perifollicular fibrosis (64%), which were linked with thyroid dysfunction. Conclusion: This study highlights the scalp hair features and histopathological outcomes as additional indications for evaluating thyroid function. By illustrating the biological mechanisms that determine these dermatological variations, this work illustrates the significance of interdisciplinary approaches in addressing skin conditions in correlation with thyroid hormones.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Hair follicles, hair morphology, scalp, skin, thyroid hormones
Subjects: Medicine > Medicine, General & Internal
Divisions: Nursing > Vinayaka Mission's Annapoorna College of Nursing, Salem
Medicine > Vinayaka Mission's Medical College and Hospital, Karaikal
Nursing > Vinayaka Mission's College of Nursing, Karaikal
Nursing > Vinayaka Mission's College of Nursing, Puducherry
Pharmacy > Vinayaka Mission’s College of Pharmacy, Salem
Physiotherapy > Vinayaka Mission's College of Physiotherapy, Salem
Homoeopathy > Vinayaka Mission's Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Salem
Medicine > Vinayaka Mission's Kirupananda Variyar Medical College and Hospital, Salem
Arts and Science > Vinayaka Mission's Kirupananda Variyar Arts and Science College, Salem, India
Engineering and Technology > Vinayaka Mission's Kirupananda Variyar Engineering College, Salem, India
Law > Vinayaka Mission's Law School, Chennai
Medicine > Vinayaka Mission's Medical College, Kottucherry
Medicine > Vinayaka Mission's Medical College, Puducherry
Physical Education > Vinayaka Mission's College of Physical Education, Salem
Interdisciplinary Studies > Vinayaka Mission's School of Health Systems, Chennai
Dentistry > Vinayaka Mission‘s Sankarachariyar Dental College, Salem
Liberal Arts > Vinayaka Mission's School of Economics and Public Policy, Chennai
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Last Modified: 06 Feb 2026 07:13
URI: https://ir.vmrfdu.edu.in/id/eprint/7176

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