July 2022 in “International Journal of Health Sciences” This study assessed lipid parameters and serum DHT levels in type 2 diabetes patients, but the abstract does not specify the findings about their association.
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June 2006 in “Human Reproduction” This study found that in young Taiwanese women with PCOS, low sex hormone-binding globulin levels were associated with low HDL cholesterol levels, independent of insulin resistance and obesity.
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March 2016 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study reports that low levels of HDL cholesterol and IGF-1 were associated with a higher risk of hair loss in middle-aged women, but causal relationships remain uncertain.
October 2023 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” In this study, AMD was observed more frequently in AGA patients, and a higher monocyte/HDL ratio was associated with increased AMD severity, especially in men.
January 2026 in “Medicine” This study found that elevated LDL-C levels increased the risk of developing androgenic alopecia, whereas HDL-C levels showed no significant effect.