119 citations,
November 2009 in “Human Reproduction” Women with PCOS and higher androgen levels are more likely to have fatty liver disease.
93 citations,
January 2016 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Eating a high-glycemic diet may worsen acne by increasing certain protein levels and expressions in the skin.
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January 2011 in “Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences” Low iron levels are a significant risk factor for hair loss, while high vitamin D levels might be a response to hair loss, not a cause.
90 citations,
February 2013 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Women with PCOS have more body fat and thicker fat layers in certain abdominal areas than women without PCOS.
58 citations,
January 2013 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Obese women with PCOS show a male-like pattern in certain fat tissue gene expressions.
44 citations,
April 2008 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Women with PCOS have similar levels of certain proteins compared to women without PCOS, and these proteins don't independently cause PCOS.
42 citations,
August 2017 in “Human Reproduction” Women with polycystic ovary syndrome tend to have a longer distance between the clitoris and anus.
36 citations,
July 2011 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” People with hair loss have higher risk of high blood sugar and diabetes, and lower levels of a specific hormone.
23 citations,
April 2010 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Men with early-onset baldness have a higher chance of heart disease and clogged arteries.
5 citations,
October 2016 in “European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology” Women with PCOS may have a higher risk of respiratory and ear infections due to slower nasal mucociliary clearance.
2 citations,
January 2012 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” Low serum ferritin levels are not closely linked to telogen effluvium in women.
September 2018 in “International Journal of Dermatology” People with alopecia areata often have lower levels of zinc and vitamin D.
January 2018 in “International journal of medical biochemistry” Women with telogen effluvium have lower levels of iron, folate, and vitamin B12.
January 2017 in “Journal of clinical & experimental dermatology research” Low ferritin levels might be linked to telogen effluvium, but vitamin D levels are not.
44 citations,
January 2008 in “Fertility and Sterility” Longer CAG repeat lengths in the androgen receptor gene are linked to higher testosterone levels in women with PCOS.
24 citations,
November 2015 in “Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism” Certain SHBG gene variants, like rs727428, are linked to higher testosterone levels in women with PCOS.
18 citations,
April 2013 in “PLOS ONE” Mice with autoimmune hair loss showed signs of heart problems.
16 citations,
April 2007 in “Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research” Prostate-specific antigen may be a new marker for excess male hormones in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
15 citations,
November 2015 in “Dermatology Research and Practice” No clear link between hair loss and metabolic syndrome, but some differences in blood pressure and glucose levels.
15 citations,
January 2010 in “Reproduction, Fertility and Development” A certain gene variant may increase the risk of polycystic ovary syndrome in Chinese women.
11 citations,
February 2019 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Low zinc and biotin levels linked to male hair loss; supplements may help.
8 citations,
January 2015 in “Genetics and Molecular Research” Certain gene variations increase the risk of alopecia areata in Koreans.
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January 2023 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” IMA and IMA/albumin levels don't predict alopecia areata severity.
2 citations,
August 2021 in “Journal of Turkish sleep medicine” People with polycystic ovary syndrome are more likely to have poor sleep, restless legs syndrome, anxiety, and depression.
December 2017 in “Revista Brasileira de Saúde Materno Infantil” Pregnant women with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus have a higher risk of blood clotting problems.
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September 2002 in “Fertility and sterility” Female relatives of PCOS patients have a higher chance of showing PCOS symptoms.
January 2017 in “Journal of clinical & experimental dermatology research” There's no significant link between hair loss from male pattern baldness and early heart disease.
59 citations,
March 2013 in “European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology” People with polycystic ovary syndrome have a higher chance of having chronic thyroiditis.
50 citations,
March 2011 in “European Journal of Endocrinology” Spironolactone improved blood vessel function and cholesterol levels in non-obese women with PCOS.