Early Androgenetic Alopecia as a Predictor of Ischemic Heart Disease

    January 2015 in “ Journal of Dermatology and Venereology ”
    Noha Mohamed, Youmna Ahmed Elkhazragy, Naglaa Abo, E. A. Tawfeek, Wafaa Afifi Hammad
    TLDR Early hair loss may predict heart disease.
    The study investigated the relationship between early androgenetic alopecia (AGA) and ischemic heart disease (IHD) in 100 males aged 20-30 years with early AGA compared to 100 healthy controls. The results showed that the AGA group had significantly higher BMI, waist circumference, systolic blood pressure (SBP), cholesterol, and triglycerides (TG) levels. Additionally, a positive family history of AGA and cardiovascular disease (CVD) was more common in the AGA group. Abnormal ECG findings were observed in 4 AGA patients, with 2 cases showing mitral valve prolapse. Smokers with AGA had more severe alopecia and higher SBP, TG, and LDL levels. The study concluded that AGA could be a predictor of IHD, recommending that all AGA patients be screened for coronary artery disease.
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