Association of Androgenetic Alopecia with Metabolic Syndrome in Men: A Community-Based Survey

    April 2010 in “ British Journal of Dermatology ”
    L. Joseph Su, Tupei Chen
    Studysummary This study found a significant association between androgenetic alopecia and metabolic syndrome, highlighting high-density lipoprotein cholesterol as a particularly important factor.
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