Higher Plasma Leptin Is Associated With Higher Risk Of Androgenetic Alopecia 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.