Association of Androgenetic Alopecia with Metabolic Syndrome
July 2018
in “
Journal of Evolution of medical and Dental Sciences
”
TLDR Men with common hair loss (AGA) are more likely to have metabolic syndrome, which increases heart disease risk. Early screening could help prevent heart disease. More research is needed to understand this relationship better.
In 2019, two studies were conducted to investigate the association between androgenetic alopecia (AGA), a common type of hair loss in men, and metabolic syndrome, a cluster of conditions that increase the risk of heart disease. The first study involved 60 men and found that 26% of men with AGA had metabolic syndrome, compared to 13% in the non-alopecia group. Central obesity and high HDL levels were more common in the AGA group. The second study, involving 740 patients, also found a significant association between AGA and components of metabolic syndrome, with central obesity and low HDL levels more common in the AGA group. Both studies concluded that early screening for metabolic syndrome in patients with AGA could help prevent the development of cardiovascular disease. However, they also noted the need for more research to clarify the relationship between AGA, metabolic syndrome, and heart disease.
