Mendelian Randomization Analysis of the Causal Relationship Between Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol, High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol, and Androgenic Alopecia

    January 2026 in “ Medicine ”
    MingShan Fu, PengYu Mai, Mingjing Zheng … DongRui Zhao
    Studysummary This study found that elevated LDL-C levels increased the risk of developing androgenic alopecia, whereas HDL-C levels showed no significant effect.
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