Association Between Androgenic Alopecia and Coronary Artery Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study of Han Chinese Male Population

August 2021 in “ International Journal of General Medicine ”

Yaxin Wang, Xiaowen Chen, Sibo Wang, Gu Lingfeng, Yadong Li, Yao Ma, Hao Wang, Liansheng Wang

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TLDR Severe and early hair loss may indicate a higher risk of heart disease.

This study investigated the link between androgenic alopecia (AGA) and coronary artery disease (CAD) in 402 Han Chinese males aged 28-75 years. It found that severe and early-onset AGA were significantly associated with an increased risk of CAD and high coronary stenosis. The study concluded that severe and early-onset AGA could be potential indicators for predicting the severity of coronary atherosclerosis, suggesting the need for further research in diverse populations.

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