Insulin Resistance in Patients with Androgenic Alopecia

October 2023 in “ Benha Journal of Applied Sciences ”

Ahmed El Taweel, Rehab Mohammed Salem, O.S. El-Shimi, Fatma Abdalla

insulin resistance androgenic alopecia AGA HOMA-IR glucose insulin metabolic profile fasting blood sugar

TLDR Insulin resistance may contribute to hair loss in people with androgenic alopecia.

The study examined the link between insulin resistance and androgenic alopecia (AGA) in 60 patients versus 40 controls, finding that AGA patients had higher insulin, glucose, and HOMA-IR levels, indicating a distinct metabolic profile. This suggests insulin resistance may contribute to AGA development and progression, with a higher HOMA-IR particularly associated with females. The results support previous research on elevated fasting blood sugar, insulin, and HOMA-IR in AGA patients, pointing to potential underlying mechanisms in AGA's etiology.

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