37 citations
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April 2012 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that among middle-aged Korean women, those with metabolic syndrome had a higher risk of androgenetic alopecia, while no significant association was observed in men.
34 citations
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January 2014 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This study supports evaluating metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance in young males with advanced androgenic alopecia to potentially reduce future cardiovascular and type 2 diabetes risks.
24 citations
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January 2015 in “International Journal of Trichology” This research observed that among young men with androgenic alopecia, there was a significant association with metabolic syndrome compared to healthy controls, suggesting AGA as a potential early marker for metabolic risk.
16 citations
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January 2016 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” This study found that men with early-onset androgenic alopecia had a higher prevalence of metabolic syndrome compared to controls without the condition.
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April 2019 in “Acta medica Philippina” This study found that androgenetic alopecia is significantly associated with an increased risk of Metabolic Syndrome, particularly in early-onset male cases and females exhibiting severe AGA.