TLDR Early-onset male hair loss is linked to metabolic syndrome, suggesting a need for heart health monitoring and lifestyle changes.
The study examined the link between metabolic syndrome (MS) and insulin resistance (IR) in males with early-onset androgenetic alopecia (AGA), involving 50 male patients with AGA and 50 age-matched controls. It found that 30% of the AGA group had MS, a significant difference compared to 8% in the control group (P = 0.005), but there was no significant association between AGA and IR (P = 0.23). The findings indicated that early-onset AGA in males was linked to MS, suggesting the importance of monitoring for cardiovascular disorders and implementing lifestyle changes to reduce coronary heart disease risk.
34 citations,
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Early-onset baldness is linked to genetics, lifestyle, and can indicate higher risk for heart and metabolic diseases, and affects mental health.
December 2022 in “Sri Lanka Journal of Diabetes Endocrinology and Metabolism” Early hair loss in young men is linked to higher risk of metabolic syndrome.
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December 2021 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” People with androgenetic alopecia have a higher risk of metabolic syndrome.
