Association of Hypertension and Hyperaldosteronism with Androgenetic Alopecia in Male Patients: Case Control Study

November 2024

Ghadah Alhetheli, Sulaiman Saleh Almarshoud, Abdurrahman Ghorab, Rahaf Aldawish, Abdulmalik Aldawsari, Abdullah Alowais

androgenetic alopecia hypertension hyperaldosteronism aldosterone AGA

Studysummary In this study, no significant association was found between androgenetic alopecia and increased risks of hypertension or hyperaldosteronism among male participants in Saudi Arabia, suggesting that AGA should not be considered an indicator for these conditions.

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research A Community-Oriented Survey on the Association Between Androgenetic Alopecia and Metabolic Syndrome in Chinese People

November 2022 in “Frontiers in Medicine”

This study found no direct association between androgenetic alopecia and metabolic syndrome in the Chinese population, though AGA was closely linked with higher systolic blood pressure in men.

The Association Between Androgenic Alopecia Severity and the Development of Metabolic Syndrome in Saudi Arabia: A Case-Control Study

research The Association Between Androgenic Alopecia Severity and the Development of Metabolic Syndrome in Saudi Arabia: A Case-Control Study

July 2021 in “Journal of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery”

This study suggests an association between metabolic syndrome and androgenic alopecia severity, though this association was not statistically significant.

research Androgenetic Alopecia: Relationship to Anthropometric Indices, Blood Pressure and Lifestyle Habits

13 citations , February 2020 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology”

In this study, men with androgenetic alopecia had lower BMI and waist-to-hip ratios than controls, but no significant association with hypertension or other lifestyle factors was observed.

research Association of Androgenetic Alopecia with Metabolic Syndrome: A Case-Control Study on 100 Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital in South India

9 citations , January 2018 in “Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism”

This study found that patients with androgenetic alopecia had a higher prevalence of metabolic syndrome compared to healthy controls.

research Is There Really a Relationship Between Androgenetic Alopecia and Metabolic Syndrome?

15 citations , January 2015 in “Dermatology Research and Practice”

This study found no significant association between androgenetic alopecia and metabolic syndrome, though systolic blood pressure was higher in the alopecia group compared to controls.

research Is Early Onset Androgenic Alopecia a Marker of Metabolic Syndrome and Carotid Artery Atherosclerosis in Young Indian Male Patients?

24 citations , January 2015 in “International Journal of Trichology”

This research observed that among young men with androgenic alopecia, there was a significant association with metabolic syndrome compared to healthy controls, suggesting AGA as a potential early marker for metabolic risk.

research Androgenetic Alopecia as an Early Marker for Hypertension

7 citations , January 2013 in “Egyptian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology”

This study found that male patients with androgenetic alopecia had significantly higher aldosterone levels and blood pressure compared to controls, suggesting a possible link between AGA and hypertension.

research Hypertension and Aldosterone Levels in Women with Early-Onset Androgenetic Alopecia

45 citations , November 2009 in “British Journal of Dermatology”

This study found that women with early-onset androgenetic alopecia had higher aldosterone levels and blood pressure, suggesting a possible link to the increased prevalence of hypertension in this group.

research Male Androgenetic Alopecia: Population-Based Study in 1,005 Subjects

41 citations , January 2009 in “International Journal of Trichology”

This study found that 58% of men aged 30-50 had androgenic alopecia, with disease severity increasing with age and many being candidates for medical treatment or hair transplantation.

research Androgenetic Alopecia and Coronary Artery Disease in Women

37 citations , January 2005 in “Dermatology Online Journal”

In this study, researchers observed a significant association between female androgenetic alopecia and coronary artery disease in women under 55, supporting a link similar to that seen in men.

research Pathogenesis of Androgenetic Alopecia

52 citations , April 2004 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

This article proposes three mechanisms by which dihydrotestosterone may contribute to baldness but reports no new research findings.

research Gender Differences in the Regulation of Blood Pressure

1231 citations , May 2001 in “Hypertension”

This review discusses the potential mechanisms by which androgens may elevate blood pressure, particularly through impacts on the renin-angiotensin system, but reports no new experimental results.