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January 2015 in “Advanced techniques in biology & medicine” This study found that among patients with Down syndrome, those with alopecia areata may have increased antiperoxidase antibodies, possibly linked to hypothyroidism.
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September 2001 in “Postgraduate Medical Journal” In this study, men appeared older than their actual age when factors like greying hair, total cholesterol, and hemoglobin levels were present, whereas women appeared younger with different associated factors.
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March 2010 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” In this study, early-onset androgenetic alopecia in men was associated with a higher prevalence of metabolic syndrome and carotid atherosclerosis compared to controls, suggesting cardiovascular screening might be beneficial for this group.
July 2015 in “Egyptian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” This study concluded that patients with androgenetic alopecia may have a higher risk of cardiovascular diseases compared to people without this condition.
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February 2016 in “Arab journal of urology” This study found that patients with androgenetic alopecia had a higher incidence of metabolic syndrome and benign prostatic hyperplasia compared to those without the condition.