Androgenetic Alopecia: Role of Androgen Levels

July 2016 in “ International journal of biomedical research ”

Nippa Devi, Srinivasarao Chintagunta, Geetakiran Arakkal, Sai Krishna Nagula

androgenetic alopecia androgen levels testosterone DHEA-S Hamilton Type II

TLDR Family history and elevated DHEA-S levels are linked to more severe hair loss.

The study investigated androgen levels in 27 males aged 18 to 35 with androgenetic alopecia. It found a significant association between family history and the condition, although androgen levels did not differ significantly between those with and without a family history. The most common pattern observed was Hamilton Type II. While testosterone levels were normal in 92.6% of participants, elevated DHEA-S levels were found in 14.8% and were significantly associated with greater clinical severity of hair loss.

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