Androgenetic Alopecia and Risk of Prostate Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

February 2013 in “ Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology ”

Aline Amoretti, Humberto Laydner, Wilma F. Bergfeld

androgenetic alopecia vertex pattern androgenetic alopecia AGA male pattern baldness

TLDR Vertex pattern hair loss linked to higher prostate cancer risk.

This systematic review and meta-analysis found that vertex pattern androgenetic alopecia (AGA) was associated with an increased risk of prostate cancer, while other patterns of AGA did not show a significant association with prostate cancer. The study suggests that further studies are needed to better understand the potential association between vertex pattern AGA and prostate cancer.

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