Prevalence of Male Balding Pattern in Patients from Saveetha Dental College: Retrospective Comparative Evaluation Study
January 2024
Studysummary In this study conducted at Saveetha Dental College, researchers found that the severity of male androgenetic alopecia, as graded by Norwood's classification, increased with age, although other factors such as genetic or hormonal influences were not assessed. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.
The study conducted at Saveetha Dental College evaluated the prevalence and progression of male androgenetic alopecia (MAA) in 50 male patients aged 20–70 years using Norwood’s classification. The results showed that balding severity increased with age, establishing a positive correlation between age and MAA severity. However, the study was limited by not considering factors such as family history, hormonal status, medical conditions, medications, and prior radiation therapy. The conclusion suggests that future research should incorporate these variables to improve the clinical understanding of balding patterns.
