Androgenetic Alopecia as an Early Marker for Hypertension
January 2013
in “
Egyptian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology
”
Studysummary This study found that male patients with androgenetic alopecia had significantly higher aldosterone levels and blood pressure compared to controls, suggesting a possible link between AGA and hypertension.
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The study explored the link between androgenetic alopecia (AGA) and hypertension in 60 men, split equally between those with AGA and controls with other skin conditions. It found that men with AGA had significantly higher systolic blood pressure and aldosterone levels, though no difference in diastolic blood pressure or testosterone levels was noted. The study concluded that blood pressure screening in AGA patients could facilitate early hypertension diagnosis, and measuring aldosterone levels might identify those at risk for cardiovascular disease, suggesting that aldosterone antagonists could potentially treat both AGA and hypertension.
