The Association of Urolithiasis and Androgenetic Alopecia

This study investigated the correlation between androgenetic alopecia (AGA) and urolithiasis (kidney stones). The study found a significant correlation between vertex pattern and total alopecia with urolithiasis in patients younger than 60 years old. The study suggests that androgens may play a role in stone formation, and AGA may be a risk factor for urolithiasis in younger patients. The study proposes that precautionary measures should be taken through the early identification of groups at risk of urinary stone and the development of treatment strategies by fully revealing the mechanisms involved in the etiopathology.