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    Risk Factors for Androgenetic Alopecia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    January 2026 in “ BMC Public Health ”
    Haoyang Li, Wenzhen Li, Jiaxian Zhang … Yong Miao
    Studysummary This meta-analysis found that several factors are significantly associated with the presence and progression of androgenetic alopecia, including family history, smoking, alcohol consumption, poor sleep quality, being overweight, hypertension in men, insulin resistance, and high fasting insulin levels.
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