Impaired Metabolic Effects of Metformin in Men with Early-Onset Androgenic Alopecia

    December 2021 in “ Pharmacological Reports ”
    Robert Krysiak, Karolina Kowalcze, Bogusław Okopień
    Studysummary This study found that metformin's metabolic benefits, such as reducing fat content and improving insulin sensitivity, were less pronounced in men with early-onset androgenic alopecia compared to those with normal hair growth, possibly due to differences in systemic inflammation and vitamin D status.
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