Androgenetic Alopecia as an Indicator of Metabolic Syndrome and Cardiovascular Risk

    November 2015 in “ Blood Pressure ”
    Ragıp Ertaş, Ozcan Orscelik, Demet Kartal … Murat Borlu
    Studysummary This study found that early-onset androgenetic alopecia, especially with a vertex pattern, may be an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome in men.
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