Comorbidities in Androgenetic Alopecia: A Comprehensive Review

Some COVID-19 patients lose hair, with the most common type linked to male hormones and possibly increasing the risk of severe illness.

Possible endocrine disorders caused woman's hair loss and obesity in painting.

COVID-19 can cause temporary hair loss, often starting around 7-8 weeks after recovery, with factors like Vitamin D deficiency, other diseases, medication, and stress potentially contributing.

Men with hair loss may lack zinc, copper, and vitamin D; supplements could help.

Minoxidil effectively treats hair loss, especially androgenetic alopecia, but needs more research for better understanding.

Vitamin D may help reduce antibody levels in men with autoimmune thyroiditis and early-onset androgenic alopecia, but has no significant impact on thyroid function.

Androgen levels can increase at any age, affecting symptoms like acne, hair loss, and prostate size.

Smoking increases early hair loss risk in men; quitting may help prevent it.

A woman's excessive hair growth and masculine features were due to a rare benign ovarian tumor and endometrial cancer, which improved after surgery.

Certain medications can impact metabolic syndrome, with some improving conditions like high blood sugar and others having no effect.

Smoking is linked to more hair loss and premature graying compared to nonsmokers.

Most COVID-19 patients in hospitals have androgenetic alopecia, more in men, suggesting a link between androgen sensitivity and severe COVID-19 symptoms.

Avoid alcohol, ponytails, and oily scalp, and get good sleep to prevent severe hair loss.

Hair loss lowers quality of life, causing embarrassment, frustration, and sexual rejection.

Finasteride can treat hair loss, but may have side effects; evaluate and inform patients of risks.

Poor sleep, meat-heavy diets, and junk food worsen hair loss, while sugary drinks may help.

Men with hair loss have higher BMI, waist size, blood pressure, and are linked to smoking and inactivity.

HSD3B1 gene variant and being overweight linked to hair loss in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

People with alopecia areata often have other health issues like skin diseases, metabolic syndrome, stomach infections, lupus, anemia, thyroid problems, mental health issues, vitamin D deficiency, and hearing and eye problems.

Baldness score can't be used to predict prostate size.

Alopecia areata is likely an autoimmune disease with unclear triggers, involving various immune cells and molecules, and currently has no cure.

Hair loss in Chinese college students leads to various psychological issues, so treatment should address both hair loss and mental health.

Early hair loss may be linked to metabolic syndrome.

Finasteride is considered the best treatment for hair loss, despite side effects.

Baldness, especially at the front, may lower the risk of testicular cancer by 31%, but its link to prostate cancer is unclear.

More hair loss leads to higher risk of psychosexual disorders, especially in women.

Removing both ovaries can treat increased testosterone and related symptoms in postmenopausal women with ovarian hyperthecosis.

The model suggests that scalp tension could lead to hair loss, with factors like blood vessel hardening, enlarged oil glands, and poor microcirculation also playing a role. It also hints at a possible link between skull shape and baldness pattern.

AGA risk factors include age, smoking, hypertension for men, and age, dyslipidemia for women; lifestyle changes may help prevention.

Women of reproductive age with polycystic ovary syndrome often experience hair loss.

Men with male pattern baldness have a higher chance of heart disease, especially if they're younger or have severe baldness; no link was found with another type of baldness called alopecia areata.

Recognizing and treating early signs of insulin resistance can help prevent type 2 diabetes and improve life quality.

Early balding, premature graying, and hair thinning can predict heart disease in young Asian males.

Growth factors greatly affect hair loss, with different levels seen in men, women, younger patients, and at the start of the condition.

Women with PCOS in North China often have hirsutism and acne, with hirsutism linked to metabolic issues.

People with hair loss have worse cholesterol levels, possibly linking hair loss to heart problems.

Overweight smokers have worse hair loss.

Male pattern baldness involves genetics, hormones, and needs better treatments.

A postmenopausal woman's excess male hormone symptoms were caused by a rare adrenal gland tissue in her ovary.

Most Indian people with hair loss in the study lacked nutrients, especially iron.

Acne is strongly linked to high BMI, hair loss, menstrual issues, family history, and eating too many sweets and fatty foods, but not to excessive hair growth.

Men with early hair loss have similar hormone levels to women with PCOS, possibly increasing risk of obesity and heart issues.

Balding and low testosterone increase risk of urinary stones.

Women with PCOS often have more body hair, acne, and skin darkening, and these signs are linked to metabolic issues like insulin resistance and high cholesterol.

Sulforaphane may help with hair growth by breaking down a hormone that causes hair loss.

People with early hair loss may have a higher chance of enlarged prostate and metabolic syndrome, so they should be checked for urinary and metabolic issues.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is not very common among Iranian women, but it's important to prevent it because of the risk of heart disease and infertility.

People with Myotonic Dystrophy type 1 are more likely to have certain skin conditions, but not more likely to get skin cancer.

There's no link between hair loss type androgenic alopecia and benign prostatic hyperplasia, but early hair loss and family history can mean more severe alopecia.

Hair loss gene linked to prostate issues.

Women with acne often have higher levels of male hormones and are more likely to be overweight, both of which can make acne worse.

Hair loss linked to metabolic issues and insulin resistance; early assessment may reduce future health risks.

Patients with schizophrenia have a high rate of skin diseases, with fungal infections and dermatitis being most common, and those on clozapine have a lower risk of fungal infections.

Severe hair loss links to metabolic issues in older men with psoriasis.

Women with PCOS often have hair loss, which is linked to acne or excess body hair but not to worse hormone or metabolic issues.

Women with alopecia may have a higher chance of getting thyroid cancer.

Men with more vanadium in their blood and who drink less soy milk are more likely to have hair loss.

Hair loss links to higher death risk from diabetes and heart disease; not a direct cause, but a marker for risk factors.

Genetic and environmental factors, like smoking and exercise, affect male hair loss.

People with hair loss feel more depressed and anxious, especially women, and need help managing emotions and beliefs about their condition.

Both genetic and lifestyle factors significantly affect female hair loss.

Most women with hyperandrogenism first show acne, and skin conditions like hirsutism and acanthosis nigricans are good indicators of the condition.

New genetic insights have improved understanding of hair loss, leading to a new test and treatments, but more research is needed on the test and laser comb effectiveness.

Hair loss linked to higher heart disease risk in both men and women.

Women with early hair loss have higher blood pressure and aldosterone; screening and treatment may help.

Hirsutism is a strong sign of high male hormones and metabolic problems in women with PCOS, but acne and hair loss are not.

The document concludes that hirsutism is the main sign for diagnosing hyperandrogenism, which requires a detailed patient history and physical exam.

Large prostate links to more hair loss, but age of onset doesn't affect it.

Hair loss increases with age; alcohol raises risk, more female partners lowers it.

Hair loss affects self-esteem and quality of life; treatments can help.

Hair loss in men and women is linked to high stress hormone levels and other hormonal imbalances, suggesting treatments should be customized to each person's hormones.