Association of Metabolic Syndrome With Female Pattern Hair Loss in Women: A Case-Control Study

    April 2016 in “ International Journal of Dermatology ”
    Mahira H. El Sayed, Mahmoud M. S. Abdallah, Dalia Gamal Aly, Nohha H. Khater
    Studysummary This study found a significant association between female pattern hair loss and metabolic syndrome in Egyptian women, with waist circumference and hypertension particularly linked to the severity of hair loss.
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