Original Article: Clinical Study of Hereditary Androgenetic Alopecia (Part 6)
January 2008
in “
대한피부과학회지
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Studysummary This study found that among Korean patients with androgenetic alopecia, a significant portion had a family history, and pelvic ultrasound showed increased rates of abnormalities in female patients, although not recommended as a routine test.
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This study evaluated 789 Korean men and women with androgenetic alopecia, finding a higher prevalence in men (520) than women (269), with most patients in their twenties. In men, Norwood class IIIv was most common, while Ludwig class I was predominant in women. A significant familial history of androgenetic alopecia was noted in both genders. Seborrheic dermatitis was the most common associated disorder. Elevated serum testosterone levels were found in 17.6% of men and 13.3% of women. Abnormal pelvic ultrasound findings were observed in 18% of the women studied, but the study concluded that ultrasound is not suitable as a routine evaluation method for androgenetic alopecia. The research highlighted the genetic and androgen-related nature of the condition.
