Association of Androgenetic Alopecia with Metabolic Syndrome: A Case-Control Study on 100 Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital in South India

January 2018 in “ Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism ”

K C Dharam Kumar, Yadalla Hari Kishan Kumar, Vivekananda Neladimmanahally

androgenetic alopecia metabolic syndrome AGA MetS male pattern baldness

TLDR Androgenetic alopecia is significantly linked to metabolic syndrome.

The study investigated the association between androgenetic alopecia (AGA) and metabolic syndrome (MetS) in 100 patients with AGA and 100 controls at a tertiary care hospital in South India. It found a significantly higher prevalence of MetS in AGA cases (53%) compared to controls (17%) and a positive correlation between the severity of AGA and MetS prevalence. The study concluded that AGA is significantly associated with MetS, suggesting that early screening for MetS in AGA patients could help prevent future complications through early lifestyle modifications.

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