Relationship Between Androgenetic Alopecia and Cardiovascular Risk Factors According to BASP Classification in Koreans

March 2016 in “ Journal of Dermatology ”

Sang Min Park, Sung Yong Oh, Won Young Lee

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Studysummary This study found that Korean patients with androgenetic alopecia had higher rates of cardiovascular diseases and related risk factors than those without the condition, with variations by severity and type of hair loss.

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