Association Between Androgenic Hair Patterns and Prostate Cancer Risk in South Indian Men: A Case-Control Study from the Cauvery Delta

March 2026 in “ PubMed ”

Jayaprakash Narayanan, V Ezhil Sundar, Sri Akshay Mathi

androgenic alopecia hypertrichosis androgen receptor polymorphisms follicular sensitivity male pattern baldness

In a case-control study involving Dravidian men from Tamil Nadu, researchers found no significant link between androgenic alopecia or hypertrichosis and prostate cancer. This contrasts with findings from Western populations, indicating that differences in androgen receptor polymorphisms, follicular sensitivity, and environmental factors may affect prostate cancer risk across ethnicities. Further research is necessary to understand the role of androgenic traits in prostate cancer development among diverse ethnic groups.

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