The Relationship Between Early-Onset Androgenetic Alopecia and Metabolic Syndrome: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

January 2017 in “ The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology&Otorhinolaryngology&Dermatology ”

장진영, Young Soo Yoon

androgenetic alopecia metabolic syndrome early-onset androgenetic alopecia AGA MetS male pattern baldness

Studysummary This study found that early-onset male androgenetic alopecia is significantly associated with an increased risk of metabolic syndrome.

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