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Eyebrow colour in diabetics
1Department of Dermatology, Academic Teaching Hospital Dresden-Friedrichstadt, Friedrichstrasse 41, 01067 Dresden, Germany. wollina-uw@khdf.de
Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica, Et Adriatica
|January 26, 2006
Summary
Dark eyebrows in older men may indicate a higher risk of type 2 diabetes. This study found that men with dark eyebrows and graying scalp hair were more likely to have diabetes than those with graying eyebrows.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Dermatology
- Metabolic Diseases
Background:
- Hair color changes, such as graying, can be influenced by metabolic conditions.
- Systematic research on the relationship between hair color and diabetes is lacking.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between dark eyebrow color and the presence of diabetes in aging males.
- To determine if eyebrow color can serve as a clinical indicator for diabetes risk.
Main Methods:
- An uncontrolled clinical study involving two groups of males aged 50-70.
- Group A: 50 males with dark eyebrows and >50% graying scalp hair. Group B: 50 males with graying eyebrows and >50% graying scalp hair.
- Medical history, clinical examination, blood glucose, and HbA1c levels were assessed. Patients with specific medical treatments or hair conditions were excluded.
Main Results:
- 76% of males with dark eyebrows (Group A) had type 2 diabetes, compared to 18% with graying eyebrows (Group B).
- The difference in diabetes prevalence between the groups was statistically significant (p<0.0001).
- Males with dark eyebrows had a significantly higher odds ratio for diabetes (OR 3.17) compared to those with graying eyebrows (OR 0.19).
Conclusions:
- Graying of eyebrows may be delayed or inhibited in diabetic males aged 50 and above.
- The presence of dark eyebrows alongside graying scalp hair in men could be a potential clinical marker for increased risk of type 2 diabetes.