April 2023 in “Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice” In this study, androgenetic alopecia in Nigerians was associated with dyslipidemia, alcohol intake, and sedentary lifestyle, with severity linked to age, systolic blood pressure, and obesity.
13 citations
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February 2020 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” In this study, men with androgenetic alopecia had lower BMI and waist-to-hip ratios than controls, but no significant association with hypertension or other lifestyle factors was observed.
December 2019 in “IP Indian journal of clinical and experimental dermatology” This retrospective study examined the prevalence and severity of androgenetic alopecia in dermatology outpatients, identifying factors associated with its development.
30 citations
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January 2019 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study observed that androgenetic alopecia significantly impacts the quality of life in males, with personal relationships being notably affected, based on Dermatology Life Quality Index and hair-specific Skindex-29 assessments.
13 citations
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January 2019 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” This study found that men with early-onset androgenic alopecia had a higher prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors, indicating that early screening for metabolic syndrome may be beneficial in this population.
5 citations
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May 2017 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” This study found that early onset of androgenetic alopecia in men is commonly associated with a history of alcohol consumption and paternal inheritance, while smoking was not linked to onset age.
15 citations
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December 2013 This study found that in men with androgenic alopecia, moderate to severe cases were associated with the AA genotype of rs1160312, blood vanadium concentrations, and regular consumption of soy bean drinks.
41 citations
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October 2011 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This meta-analysis suggests that the G allele of AR StuI polymorphism might be a potential risk factor for AGA, particularly in white populations.
151 citations
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August 2010 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This guideline reviews the diagnosis of androgenetic alopecia and offers expert consensus recommendations tailored to males, females, and adolescents, but reports no new clinical results.
91 citations
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November 2007 in “Archives of Dermatology” In this study, smoking status and intensity were significantly associated with moderate or severe androgenetic alopecia among Asian men, after accounting for age and family history.
155 citations
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December 2003 in “British Journal of Dermatology” In this study, the researchers did not confirm previously reported links between AGA and smoking or benign prostatic hypertrophy, but found potential associations with alcohol consumption and lean body mass at age 21 that merit further investigation.
174 citations
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November 2002 in “Expert Reviews in Molecular Medicine” This review discusses the genetic factors contributing to androgenetic alopecia and highlights the potential for developing more effective therapies based on recent discoveries, but reports no new clinical results.
74 citations
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January 1998 in “Dermatology” This study reported that men with more significant hair loss experience greater negative psychosocial effects, particularly noticeable in younger age groups.
