Association Between Androgenetic Alopecia and Periodontitis

The study "Association between androgenetic alopecia and periodontitis" examined the relationship between androgenic alopecia (AGA), a common form of hair loss in men, and periodontal disease. The study included 385 white males aged 25–65 with similar socioeconomic levels and without systemic disease, out of a cohort of 1088 individuals. The results showed a correlation between age and baldness (r = .421, p < .001). There was a significant correlation between AGA and periodontal disease in younger patients aged 25–34 and 35–44 (p < .042 and p < .036, respectively). However, there was no significant correlation between AGA and periodontal disease in the 45–54 and 55–65 age groups (p > .05). The study concluded that there may be a relationship between periodontal disease and AGA in the 25–44 age range, suggesting that this association starts at an early age in adulthood.