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October 2015 in “European Journal of Human Genetics” This study found that a genetic model using SNPs can predict early-onset male-pattern baldness with moderate accuracy, which may assist in decisions about interventions.
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February 2012 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study suggests that the AR/EDA2R locus may contribute to early-onset female pattern hair loss, but no association was found with the 20p11 locus.
July 2026 in “European Urology Focus” This study found a significant association between baldness patterns, particularly vertex and early-onset baldness, and an increased risk of prostate cancer.
June 2016 in “International journal of recent surgical and medical science” This study found that early-onset male androgenetic alopecia was associated with a higher prevalence of metabolic syndrome compared to age-matched controls.
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March 2010 in “Cancer epidemiology” This study found that early-onset male pattern baldness was associated with a reduced relative risk of prostate cancer.