Clinical Review of Androgenic Alopecia (7th Report)

The study, conducted 14 years ago, examined 432 patients with Androgenic Alopecia (AGA) at the Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Chung-Ang University over two years. The study found that there were 2.06 times more men (291 patients) than women (141 patients) with AGA. Most men were in their twenties (37.1%), while most women were in their forties (29.7%). The most common AGA type was Norwood class IIIv in men (41.2%) and Ludwig class I in women (61.7%). A family history of AGA was found in 75.2% of male patients and 73.6% of female patients. Co-morbidity disorders were present in 76.9% of male patients and 53.4% of female patients, with seborrheic dermatitis being the most common. Stress factors, primarily work tasks, were observed in 55.6% of male patients and 55.3% of female patients. Increased serum testosterone levels were found in 17.5% of male patients and 14.1% of female patients. The study concluded that the number of female AGA patients in their forties was increasing and stress was associated with AGA in both male and female patients.