Association of Androgenic Alopecia with Metabolic Syndrome

In a 2018 case-control study, researchers found a significant association between androgenic alopecia (AGA) and metabolic syndrome. The study included 57 subjects with AGA and 54 control subjects without AGA, aged between 30 to 60 years. They measured various health indicators such as fasting blood sugar, triglycerides, cholesterol levels, BMI, waist circumference, and blood pressure. The results indicated that 64.9% of subjects with AGA and 53.7% of control subjects had metabolic syndrome, with a statistically significant difference (P < 0.0001). Additionally, the AGA group showed higher frequencies of abnormal blood sugar, serum triglyceride, and cholesterol levels (P < 0.05). This suggests that individuals with AGA are more likely to have metabolic syndrome compared to those without AGA.