Relationship between scalp histamine levels and dandruff within an Indian population: A confirmation study using LC/MS/MS method.

Sudhahar Vijayaraghavan, Sriram Krishna Vedula, Nasrine Bourokba, TraMy Ngo, Roland Jourdain, Joan Eilstein, Ratnadeep Paul Choudhury, Nita Roy

Experimental dermatology 2022 May

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Dandruff is a common and challenging complaint associated with type of scalp, skin and population. Scalp seborrheic dermatitis (SD) is a more severe manifestation of dandruff associated with very severe itching and inflammation. Histamine is an interesting biomarker released in scalp affected by dandruff and SD even though the mechanism is not well understood yet. A monocentre clinical study was conducted to confirm the relationship between dandruff/SD and scalp histamine level in an Indian population. Highly sensitive liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry was used for histamine quantification in scalp from samples obtained non-invasively. Results showed that scalps with dandruff and mild to moderate SD had higher histamine levels compared with healthy scalps. © 2022 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

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Sudhahar Vijayaraghavan, Sriram Krishna Vedula, Nasrine Bourokba, TraMy Ngo, Roland Jourdain, Joan Eilstein, Ratnadeep Paul Choudhury, Nita Roy. Relationship between scalp histamine levels and dandruff within an Indian population: A confirmation study using LC/MS/MS method. Experimental dermatology. 2022 May;31(5):814-818