Lipid Levels in Women with Androgenetic Alopecia

November 2010 in “ International Journal of Dermatology ”

Salvador Arias-Santiago, María Teresa Gutiérrez-Salmerón, Agustín Buendía-Eisman, María Sierra Girón-Prieto, Ramón Naranjo-Sintes

androgenetic alopecia lipid levels hyperlipidemia cardiovascular disease AGA

TLDR Women with AGA have higher lipid levels, increasing heart disease risk.

The study found that women with androgenetic alopecia (AGA) have higher lipid levels than healthy women, which may increase their risk for cardiovascular disease. The study recommends that lipid levels should be evaluated in women with AGA to allow for early diagnosis and treatment of hyperlipidemia.

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