Higher Body Mass Index Is Associated With Greater Severity of Alopecia in Men With Male-Pattern Androgenetic Alopecia in Taiwan: A Cross-Sectional Study

February 2014 in “ Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology ”

Chao Yang, Fu Nien Hsieh, Liyu Lin, Chao Kai Hsu, Hamm Ming Sheu, WenChieh Chen

body mass index BMI male-pattern androgenetic alopecia androgenetic alopecia AGA obesity alopecia severity male-pattern baldness

TLDR Higher BMI links to worse hair loss in Taiwanese men.

This study found that higher BMI was associated with greater severity of male-pattern androgenetic alopecia (AGA) in men in Taiwan, especially in those with early-onset AGA. The study suggests that obesity might be a strong modifier of alopecia severity in this subgroup. Further studies are needed to understand the mechanism underlying their association and to develop new treatment modalities.

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