February 2019 in “PubMed” The most common treatment for hair loss in the study was a 5% minoxidil solution, with women more likely to receive multiple medications. A significant number of patients also had hypothyroidism.
January 2019 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Androgenetic alopecia is linked to a higher risk of metabolic syndrome.
December 2018 in “Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology” Early-onset hair loss may be linked to higher risk of metabolic syndrome.
October 2018 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” People with androgenetic alopecia are more likely to have metabolic syndrome.
July 2018 in “Journal of Evolution of medical and Dental Sciences” Men with common hair loss (AGA) are more likely to have metabolic syndrome, which increases heart disease risk. Early screening could help prevent heart disease. More research is needed to understand this relationship better.
January 2017 in “IP Indian journal of clinical and experimental dermatology” Early-onset male baldness is not linked to insulin resistance, but is significantly associated with metabolic syndrome.
January 2017 in “The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology&Otorhinolaryngology&Dermatology” Early-onset male baldness is significantly linked to metabolic syndrome, suggesting those with early baldness should consider preventive treatment to reduce risk.
October 2016 in “Rossiiskii Zhurnal Kozhnykh i Venericheskikh Boleznei” Using a combined treatment of minoxidil and metformin can improve hair loss in women by normalizing hormone and metabolism levels.
June 2016 in “International journal of recent surgical and medical science” Early balding in men is linked to metabolic syndrome, so screening is important for prevention.
March 2016 in “European Urology Supplements” Methylation in specific gene region causes finasteride resistance in some BPH patients.
There's no clear link between female pattern hair loss, insulin resistance, and metabolic syndrome.
May 2015 in “Endocrine Abstracts” Both finasteride and metformin effectively treat PCOS by reducing hormone levels and insulin resistance.
December 2006 in “8th European Congress of Endocrinology incorporating the British Endocrine Societies” Men with early hair loss and hormonal changes like PCOS could be the male equivalent of PCOS, not linked to metabolic syndrome.
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February 2003 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” New methods improve how we test hair growth treatments, but challenges like slow hair changes and high costs remain.
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July 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mice lacking a key DNA methylation enzyme in skin cells have a lower chance of activating stem cells necessary for hair growth, leading to progressive hair loss.
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January 1987 in “The Journal of urology/The journal of urology” New hormonal therapies can help treat advanced prostate cancer but may cause testicular issues.
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