Frequency of Metabolic Syndrome in Patients With Female Pattern Hair Loss

March 2025 in “ Pakistan journal of physiology. ”

Awais Naeem, Sadaf Fasih, Rabia Mukhtar, Muhammad Waseem Anwar, Muneeza Qamar, Sehrish Khalid

female pattern hair loss metabolic syndrome FPHL MetS

TLDR Many women with female pattern hair loss also have metabolic syndrome.

This study investigated the frequency of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in women with female pattern hair loss (FPHL) at Jinnah Hospital, Lahore, involving 96 women aged 19-45 years. The results showed that 59.4% of these women were diagnosed with MetS. The study found no significant difference in the frequency of MetS across various subgroups based on age, duration of disease, and pattern of hair loss. The findings highlight a substantial proportion of FPHL patients also suffer from MetS, suggesting a potential link between the two conditions.

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