Androgenetic Alopecia Is Associated With Increased Arterial Stiffness in Asymptomatic Young Adults

January 2015 in “ Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology ”

M.T. Agaç, Hüseyin Bektas, Levent Korkmaz, Mehmet Cetin, H. Erkan, İsmail Gürbak, Engin Hatem, S. Celik

androgenetic alopecia arterial stiffness cardio-ankle vascular index cardiovascular disease AGA CAVI

TLDR Young adults with hair loss face higher risk of stiff arteries.

Young adults with androgenetic alopecia (AGA) have an increased risk of arterial stiffness, which is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. The study included 166 participants and used the cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI) to measure arterial stiffness. The researchers suggest that androgenetic alopecia may be an early indicator of cardiovascular risk.

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