Androgenetic Alopecia in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Cutaneous Marker of Systemic Metabo-Inflammatory and Endocrine Dysfunction: A Narrative Review

    May 2026 in “ Endocrine Connections ”
    Farzaneh Motafeghi, Marzieh Saei Ghare Naz, Fahimeh Ramezani Tehrani, Samira Behboudi Gandevani
    Studysummary This review posits that alopecia in PCOS results from the interaction between local follicular signaling failures, insulin resistance, inflammation, and genetic predispositions, rather than solely from androgen excess, and recommends a systems-level framework for its management.
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