Atherogenic Index of Plasma in Non-Obese Women with Androgenetic Alopecia

    June 2015 in “ International Journal of Dermatology ”
    Ola Ahmed Bakry, Shawky Mahmoud El Farargy, Naglaa M Ghanayem, Amal F. Soliman
    Studysummary In this study, non-obese females with early-onset androgenetic alopecia showed higher total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, and atherogenic index, and lower HDL cholesterol compared to controls, suggesting an association with adverse cardiovascular risk factors.
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