Genetic Correlation Analysis Does Not Associate Male Pattern Baldness With COVID-19

    May 2021 in “ Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology ”
    Hamzeh Mesrian Tanha, Sarah E. Medland, Nicholas G. Martin, Dale R. Nyholt
    Studysummary This study found no significant genetic correlations between male pattern baldness and COVID-19 outcomes, suggesting that shared genetic factors may not explain the reported association.
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    1. Androgen Receptor Genetic Variant Predicts COVID-19 Disease Severity: A Prospective Longitudinal Study of Hospitalized COVID-19 Male Patients Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology · 2020
    2. Male Balding Is a Major Risk Factor for Severe COVID-19 Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2020
    3. Dissection of Genetic Variation and Evidence for Pleiotropy in Male Pattern Baldness Nature Communications · 2018