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    Male Androgenetic Alopecia and Cardiovascular Risk Factors: A Case-Control Study

    March 2010 in “ Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas ”
    Salvador Arias‐Santiago, María Teresa Gutiérrez-Salmerón, Luisa Castellote‐Caballero … Ramón Naranjo‐Sintes
    Studysummary In this study, early-onset androgenetic alopecia in men was associated with a higher prevalence of metabolic syndrome and carotid atherosclerosis compared to controls, suggesting cardiovascular screening might be beneficial for this group.
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