August 2026 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” In this study, no significant association between androgenetic alopecia and increased blood pressure or serum aldosterone levels was observed among a small sample of Saudi Arabian men.
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July 2016 in “Journal of Clinical Hypertension” This study found that hypertensive patients with severe androgenic alopecia exhibited impaired coronary microcirculation, suggesting they may face increased cardiovascular risk.
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October 2002 in “Journal of Biochemical and Biophysical Methods” This study found that men with androgenic alopecia had significantly higher levels of certain urinary steroid metabolites, suggesting increased 5 alpha-reductase activity and possible mild hyperadrenal activity.
August 2026 in “Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare” In this study, no association was found between androgenetic alopecia and increased blood pressure or higher serum aldosterone levels in the examined hospital-based sample from Saudi Arabia.
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January 2013 in “Egyptian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that male patients with androgenetic alopecia had significantly higher aldosterone levels and blood pressure compared to controls, suggesting a possible link between AGA and hypertension.