Higher plasma leptin is associated with higher risk of androgenetic alopecia in men
June 2017
in “Experimental Dermatology”
TLDR More plasma leptin means higher baldness risk in men.
The study found that higher levels of plasma leptin were associated with a higher risk of androgenetic alopecia (AGA) in men, independent of age and obesity. The study suggests that leptin may play a role in the development of AGA in men. The study also found that plasma levels of TGF-B1 were higher in AGA versus non-AGA subjects, suggesting a systemic effect from circulating factors implicated in the pathogenesis of AGA. However, the study had a relatively small number of subjects, which made the power of group stratification and regression analysis less effective.
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