20 citations
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January 2014 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study found that early onset androgenetic alopecia in young Asian Indian Gujarati men is independently associated with an increased risk of coronary artery disease.
17 citations
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June 2012 in “The Anatolian journal of cardiology” This study found that increased hair graying was associated with a greater coronary atherosclerotic burden, suggesting it could serve as a risk marker for coronary artery disease independent of age.
3 citations
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April 2015 in “Netherlands Heart Journal” This study reported that male baldness was not significantly linked to the severity of coronary artery disease, challenging previous studies suggesting such an association.
1 citations
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October 2020 in “Galen Medical Journal” This study found that baldness and a family history of baldness are associated with an increased risk of coronary artery disease in Iranian men, although baldness did not correlate with its severity.
37 citations
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January 2005 in “Dermatology Online Journal” In this study, researchers observed a significant association between female androgenetic alopecia and coronary artery disease in women under 55, supporting a link similar to that seen in men.