Clinical And Metabolic Characteristics Of Male Patients With Early-Onset Androgenetic Alopecia: A Possible Predisposition To Metabolic Syndrome

    September 2024 in “ Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology ”
    Sang-Min Choi, Jeehyun Lim, Soon‐Hyo Kwon, Bark‐Lynn Lew
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    TLDR Early-onset male baldness may increase the risk of metabolic syndrome.
    This study investigated the clinical and metabolic characteristics of 124 male patients diagnosed with early-onset androgenetic alopecia (AGA) between the ages of 10-29, comparing them to 14 age-matched controls. The findings revealed that 16.36% of AGA patients met the criteria for metabolic syndrome, with significant differences in waist circumference, high-density lipoprotein levels, and fasting blood glucose levels compared to controls. Despite normal sex hormone levels, the study suggests that early-onset AGA may predispose male patients to metabolic syndrome, highlighting the need for close monitoring of body mass index, blood pressure, and metabolic profiles in these patients.
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