Hypertension and Cicatricial Hair Loss: Defining High Value Symptom Clusters Within Reproductive Aging

The study found that African American and Caucasian women with cicatricial hair loss had an increased risk of hypertension compared to control groups. This suggested a potential link between cicatricial hair loss and hypertension, possibly due to overlapping biological mechanisms involving the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS), which is known to contribute to fibrosis. The findings highlighted the importance of considering hypertension as a significant health concern in women experiencing cicatricial hair loss during reproductive aging.