Androgenetic Alopecia as an Early Marker for Hypertension

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.