Early Onset Androgenic Alopecia in Males, a Marker for Metabolic Syndrome? A Case Control Study

    December 2022 in “ Sri Lanka Journal of Diabetes Endocrinology and Metabolism ”
    S. S. Tomar, S. Tiwari, B. B. Supekar, R. P. Singh
    TLDR Early hair loss in young men is linked to higher risk of metabolic syndrome.
    This case-control study investigated the association between early onset androgenetic alopecia (AGA) and metabolic syndrome (MS) in 100 males aged 18-35 with AGA grade ≥ 3 and 100 age and sex-matched controls without AGA. The study found that 24% of the AGA group had MS compared to 9% of the control group, indicating a significant association (p=0.004). Additionally, the AGA group showed higher prevalence of elevated blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, blood glucose levels, and triglyceride levels (p<0.05). The study concludes that early onset AGA is significantly associated with MS, suggesting the need for early screening for MS in patients with AGA to prevent cardiovascular morbidity.
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