October 2011 in “Iranian Journal of Dermatology” Men with male pattern baldness may have a higher risk of heart disease due to increased levels of a specific lipid in their blood.
May 2019 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print)”
7 citations
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January 2016 in “Clinical Hemorheology and Microcirculation” AGA patients have higher heart disease risk.
5 citations
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April 2014 in “Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research” Young Indian women with PCOS have a higher risk of heart disease, not linked to thyroid function but to higher levels of certain fats and homocysteine.
September 2023 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” People with common hair loss conditions may have a higher risk of heart disease and related health issues.
34 citations
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March 1999 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Bald men may have higher heart disease risk.
March 1999 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Baldness may indicate higher heart disease risk in men.
81 citations
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July 2007 in “Fertility and Sterility” Testosterone therapy seems safe for postmenopausal women for a few years, but more research is needed for long-term effects.
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May 2010 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Women with PCOS should be screened for heart disease risk and manage their health to prevent it.
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September 2007 in “European journal of paediatric neurology” Low dose valproic acid treatment caused hair loss in a young patient.
March 2020 in “Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences” Male pattern baldness, especially the vertex type, could be an early sign of cardiovascular risk factors like high cholesterol and diabetes.
10 citations
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January 2020 in “The World Journal of Men's Health” Kimchi probiotics slightly improved hair density, but more research needed.
July 2019 in “International journal of contemporary medical research” Men with genetic hair loss are more likely to have abnormal blood lipid levels, especially if the hair loss is severe.
251 citations
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October 2014 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” The guidelines advise against using testosterone and DHEA in women for most conditions due to safety and effectiveness concerns, but suggest considering testosterone for postmenopausal women with low sexual desire.
38 citations
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June 2009 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Severe vertex pattern hair loss may indicate a higher risk for artery plaque buildup.
26 citations
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September 2014 in “Fertility and Sterility” Teens with PCOS and a mom with PCOS have higher insulin resistance and lower adiponectin levels, which could signal early metabolic problems.
16 citations
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May 2019 in “Hormone and Metabolic Research” Selenium might help with insulin resistance and cholesterol in PCOS, but more research is needed to confirm its benefits.
14 citations
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December 1998 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” MENT could be a better option than testosterone for male hormone therapy and birth control because it works well at lower doses and has fewer side effects on the prostate.
June 2022 in “Journal of the Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences” People with lichen planus are more likely to have abnormal blood fats than healthy people.
January 2018 in “Przegla̧d dermatologiczny” Hair loss may increase heart disease risk.
177 citations
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December 2002 in “The Lancet” Fibrinogen/LDL apheresis may improve speech perception in sudden hearing loss, especially for those with high fibrinogen and LDL levels.
110 citations
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September 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Hair loss linked to higher heart disease risk in both men and women.
16 citations
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February 2018 in “BMC Genomics” Certain genetic markers linked to reproductive potential were identified by their impact on a protein's ability to bind to genes.
11 citations
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April 2017 in “The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care” Cyproterone acetate with ethinyl estradiol is effective for treating skin symptoms related to high androgen levels, like in PCOS.
January 2024 in “Journal of lipid research” Finasteride may lower cholesterol and slow heart disease progression.
July 2021 in “Egyptian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology”
June 2021 in “The American Journal of the Medical Sciences”
46 citations
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July 2009 in “Maturitas” Taking DHEA for a year is generally safe for postmenopausal women but may cause acne and more facial hair without improving metabolism or aging.
Tacrolimus causes fewer acute rejections than cyclosporin A in kidney transplants but doesn't necessarily improve kidney function after one year; cardiovascular risks and side effects vary between the two drugs.
24 citations
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October 2015 in “International Journal of Trichology” Early balding in young Indian men may indicate a higher risk of metabolic syndrome and potential heart disease.