Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease Is Associated With Androgenetic Alopecia in Adults With Stronger Effects in Women and Unhealthy Lifestyles

    November 2025 in “ Scientific Reports ”
    Sina Bazmi, Mohammad Saeed Soleimani Meigoli, Mohammadreza Fardaei … Mojtaba Farjam
    Studysummary This study found that metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease is linked to a higher risk of androgenetic alopecia, especially in women and individuals with certain lifestyle patterns.
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