Early Onset Androgenetic Alopecia in Men and Associated Risk Factors: A Hospital-Based Study

    May 2017 in “ International Journal of Research in Dermatology ”
    Thansiha Nargis, Vishal Bejai, Malcolm Pinto, Manjunath Mala Shenoy
    TLDR Early onset hair loss in young men is common and linked to family history and alcohol use.
    The study investigated early onset androgenetic alopecia (AGA) in men and its associated risk factors, involving 103 male patients over 18 years old. It found that 68% of participants were aged 21-30, and a significant association was observed between early AGA onset and alcohol consumption (73.3%). Familial AGA was prevalent in 68% of cases, with paternal inheritance (62.8%) being more common than maternal (8.6%). Systemic diseases were present in 12.6% of patients, with hypertension being the most common. The study concluded that early onset AGA is common in younger men, often causing anxiety, and emphasized the importance of early management, especially in those with a family history. Environmental factors like smoking and alcohol were considered potential contributors to AGA.
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