November 2025 in “Basic and Clinical Andrology” This systematic review and meta-analysis found that male first-degree relatives of women with PCOS have increased rates of metabolic issues, hormonal imbalances, and androgenic features compared to controls, suggesting a male equivalent of PCOS.
January 2026 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” This review identified significant associations between glucose dysregulation and various dermatological conditions like psoriasis and acne, suggesting that dietary interventions and probiotics may help manage related inflammation, highlighting the need for holistic treatment approaches for insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome.
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March 2008 in “European journal of endocrinology” This study found that women with PCOS had lower fasting serum ghrelin levels and a reduced ghrelin response to an oral glucose load compared to controls, with an inverse relationship to insulin resistance.
June 2026 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This study in North India found that patients with alopecia areata have significantly higher levels of coagulation markers, metabolic dysregulation, and systemic inflammation compared to healthy controls, and these factors are linked with disease severity, indicating potential systemic implications beyond localized hair loss.
December 2025 in “Bali Dermatology Venereology and Aesthetic Journal” This narrative review emphasizes the relationship between metabolic syndrome, metabolic aging, and skin manifestations, highlighting cases like early-onset androgenetic alopecia linked with insulin resistance, and underscores their significance for dermatology and aesthetic practice.