Gender-Specific Association of Androgenetic Alopecia with Metabolic Syndrome in a Middle-Aged Korean Population

    April 2012 in “ British Journal of Dermatology
    S. A. Yi, Steven F. Son, K. S. Lee, S. H. Kim, S. H. Lee, Eunyoung Cho, I. H. Kim, Chung-gi Shin
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    TLDR Female hair loss linked to metabolic syndrome, not in males.
    This study investigated the relationship between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and androgenetic alopecia (AGA) in a middle-aged Korean population. The study found that there was a statistically significant positive association between the prevalence of MetS and AGA in the female group, but not in the male group. The study suggests that AGA may be a marker for metabolic syndrome in men and highlights the importance of early detection and management of metabolic syndrome in individuals with AGA.
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