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

    May 2010 in “ Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas ”
    Salvador Arias-Santiago, M.T. Gutiérrez-Salmerón, Luisa Castellote-Caballero, Agustín Buendía-Eisman, Ramón Naranjo-Sintes
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    TLDR Balding men have higher heart disease risk.
    This study investigated the association between male androgenetic alopecia (AGA) and cardiovascular risk factors. The study found that patients with AGA had a higher prevalence of metabolic syndrome and carotid atherosclerosis compared to the control group. The study suggests that screening for cardiovascular risk factors in patients with AGA may be necessary to detect those at risk and initiate preventive treatment before the onset of cardiovascular disease. The study also found that AGA may be a marker for increased cardiovascular risk in men.
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