Role of Serum Androgens and Prostate-Specific Antigen Levels in Men with Androgenetic Alopecia

    January 2020 in “ Egyptian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology ”
    Hesham N Khaled, Azza M Abdu Allah, Ahmad A Abdelhameed, Wafaa Ahmed Shehata
    TLDR Higher testosterone and DHT levels are linked to hair loss in men, but not to prostate cancer risk.
    The study compared 40 men with androgenetic alopecia (AGA) to 40 healthy controls and found that serum levels of testosterone and dihydrotestosterone (DHT) were higher in AGA patients, suggesting that androgens played a significant role in AGA development. There was no significant difference in prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels between the groups, indicating no association between AGA and prostate cancer risk. The study also noted differences in androgen levels between frontal and vertical AGA, emphasizing the need for further research to explore these relationships and develop targeted treatments.
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