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    Is Androgenetic Alopecia a Marker of Arrhythmia? A Case-Control Study

    September 2025 in “ Medicine ”
    Nihal Sarı, Erhan Yilmaz
    Studysummary This study found that male patients with androgenetic alopecia exhibited signs of increased arrhythmia risk, such as higher P-wave dispersion and lower corrected QT interval on ECG, suggesting potential benefits from closer cardiac monitoring.
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