Association of Androgenetic Alopecia With Mortality From Diabetes Mellitus and Heart Disease

    May 2013 in “ JAMA Dermatology ”
    Lin-Hui Su, Limei Chen, Sheng-Che Lin, Tony Hsiu Hsi Chen
    Studysummary This study found that moderate to severe androgenetic alopecia is an independent predictor of increased mortality risk from diabetes mellitus and heart disease in both sexes.
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