Association of Androgenetic Alopecia and Hypertension

The study investigated the association between hypertension and androgenetic alopecia in 250 Caucasian men aged 35-65 years. It found a strong association between hypertension and androgenetic alopecia, with an odds ratio of 2.195, independent of age. A familial history of androgenetic alopecia was also strongly associated, with an odds ratio of 10.870. Other factors like diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, and smoking were not linked to androgenetic alopecia. The study suggested that the association between androgenetic alopecia and hyperaldosteronism warrants further research, and the use of mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists could be beneficial in treating androgenetic alopecia.