Associations among hair loss, oral sulfur-containing gases, and gastrointestinal and metabolic linked diseases in Japanese elderly men: pilot study
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Male pattern baldness (MPB), an observable trait, has been reported to be associated with various diseases, such as prostate cancer and cardiovascular disease. Oral sulfur-containing gases have also been suggested to be useful as mar...
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| author | Hamasaki Tomoko Yoshida Akihiro Takata Yutaka Soh Inho Awano Shuji Ansai Toshihiro Takehara Tadamichi |
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| description | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Male pattern baldness (MPB), an observable trait, has been reported to be associated with various diseases, such as prostate cancer and cardiovascular disease. Oral sulfur-containing gases have also been suggested to be useful as markers of systemic health condition. However, there are no known reports regarding the associations among MPB, and oral sulfur-containing gases, and systemic health conditions in males.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>We studied 170 male subjects aged either 60 or 65 years old. The degree of MPB was assessed using the Norwood-Hamilton Baldness scale. Oral sulfur-containing gases were measured using a compact-designed device. All subjects completed physical and laboratory blood examinations, a face-to-face medical questionnaire, and an oral examination.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>There were significant differences between the levels of CH<sub>3</sub>SCH<sub>3 </sub>and baldness patterns, independent of age. When we analyzed whether the association was linked to systemic health condition, a strong significant association was observed between the level of CH<sub>3</sub>SCH<sub>3 </sub>and severe MPB in subjects with gastrointestinal diseases, hypertension, and hypercholesterolemia.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>These results suggest that MPB is associated with the level of CH<sub>3</sub>SCH<sub>3</sub>, a sulfur-containing gas that causes oral malodor, in elderly Japanese males. Further, the association was intensified by the existence of gastrointestinal tract and metabolic disorders.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f192567f6e4644c494aef9a113a26bd52022-12-21T18:28:34ZengBMCBMC Public Health1471-24582009-03-01918210.1186/1471-2458-9-82Associations among hair loss, oral sulfur-containing gases, and gastrointestinal and metabolic linked diseases in Japanese elderly men: pilot studyHamasaki TomokoYoshida AkihiroTakata YutakaSoh InhoAwano ShujiAnsai ToshihiroTakehara Tadamichi<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Male pattern baldness (MPB), an observable trait, has been reported to be associated with various diseases, such as prostate cancer and cardiovascular disease. Oral sulfur-containing gases have also been suggested to be useful as markers of systemic health condition. However, there are no known reports regarding the associations among MPB, and oral sulfur-containing gases, and systemic health conditions in males.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>We studied 170 male subjects aged either 60 or 65 years old. The degree of MPB was assessed using the Norwood-Hamilton Baldness scale. Oral sulfur-containing gases were measured using a compact-designed device. All subjects completed physical and laboratory blood examinations, a face-to-face medical questionnaire, and an oral examination.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>There were significant differences between the levels of CH<sub>3</sub>SCH<sub>3 </sub>and baldness patterns, independent of age. When we analyzed whether the association was linked to systemic health condition, a strong significant association was observed between the level of CH<sub>3</sub>SCH<sub>3 </sub>and severe MPB in subjects with gastrointestinal diseases, hypertension, and hypercholesterolemia.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>These results suggest that MPB is associated with the level of CH<sub>3</sub>SCH<sub>3</sub>, a sulfur-containing gas that causes oral malodor, in elderly Japanese males. Further, the association was intensified by the existence of gastrointestinal tract and metabolic disorders.</p>http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/9/82 |
| spellingShingle | Hamasaki Tomoko Yoshida Akihiro Takata Yutaka Soh Inho Awano Shuji Ansai Toshihiro Takehara Tadamichi Associations among hair loss, oral sulfur-containing gases, and gastrointestinal and metabolic linked diseases in Japanese elderly men: pilot study BMC Public Health |
| title | Associations among hair loss, oral sulfur-containing gases, and gastrointestinal and metabolic linked diseases in Japanese elderly men: pilot study |
| title_full | Associations among hair loss, oral sulfur-containing gases, and gastrointestinal and metabolic linked diseases in Japanese elderly men: pilot study |
| title_fullStr | Associations among hair loss, oral sulfur-containing gases, and gastrointestinal and metabolic linked diseases in Japanese elderly men: pilot study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Associations among hair loss, oral sulfur-containing gases, and gastrointestinal and metabolic linked diseases in Japanese elderly men: pilot study |
| title_short | Associations among hair loss, oral sulfur-containing gases, and gastrointestinal and metabolic linked diseases in Japanese elderly men: pilot study |
| title_sort | associations among hair loss oral sulfur containing gases and gastrointestinal and metabolic linked diseases in japanese elderly men pilot study |
| url | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/9/82 |
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