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.
119 citations
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November 2009 in “Human Reproduction” This study found that women with polycystic ovary syndrome have a higher prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and increased androgen bioavailability may be involved alongside metabolic factors.
20 citations
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August 2022 in “Archives of Medical Science” This publication discusses the 2021 ESC Guidelines for the prevention of cardiovascular disease in clinical practice and reports no new results.
This study found that patients with lichen planopilaris exhibit a higher pro-atherogenic lipid profile and elevated atherogenic indexes, suggesting a need for increased cardiovascular and lipid monitoring in these individuals.
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July 2022 in “Functional foods in health and disease/Journal of functional foods in health & disease” This study found that oral probiotic supplementation over 12 weeks may improve hair growth, skin condition, metabolic health, and stress responses in Chinese adults with hair loss and a high risk of metabolic syndrome.
4 citations
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June 2021 in “Applied Sciences” This study found that women with PCOS had higher body fat and worse insulin resistance than non-PCOS women, with body composition influencing metabolic profiles independently of PCOS status.
5 citations
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June 2018 in “Journal of Diabetes, Metabolic Disorders & Control” This study found that women with polycystic ovary syndrome have higher triglyceride and fasting glucose levels in obese individuals and higher total cholesterol levels in non-obese individuals compared to healthy women.
March 2017 in “Iraqi Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” This study found that Iraqi male bodybuilders abusing anabolic androgenic steroids experienced significant changes in sex hormones, liver and kidney function, and lipid profiles compared to non-AAS-using controls.
13 citations
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June 2015 in “International Journal of Dermatology” In this study, non-obese females with early-onset androgenetic alopecia showed higher total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, and atherogenic index, and lower HDL cholesterol compared to controls, suggesting an association with adverse cardiovascular risk factors.
September 2023 in “PubMed” This study reviewed baricitinib's efficacy and safety for treating alopecia areata and found that more patients achieved significant hair regrowth with baricitinib compared to placebo in two phase III trials. Mild to moderate side effects were reported, with additional study suggested for long-term effects.
10 citations
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February 2017 in “Hormone Molecular Biology and Clinical Investigation” This randomized clinical trial found that vitamin D supplementation did not significantly alter anthropometric or metabolic parameters in obese, insulin-resistant, and vitamin D-deficient women with polycystic ovary syndrome, whereas metformin effectively reduced body weight, BMI, waist circumference, total body fat, and serum glucose levels.
This study found that in men with androgenetic alopecia, elevated triglycerides were the only factor consistently associated with the condition, suggesting a potential link between AGA and lipid metabolism, although other hormonal, metabolic, and sleep factors were not significantly different after propensity score matching.
July 2026 in “Gazi Medical Journal” This study reported that obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome had higher body fat and insulin resistance, and lower HDL cholesterol compared to non-obese patients and healthy controls.
January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” This study found that engaging in outdoor physical activities significantly reduced the odds of increased HbA1C levels, lower HDL-cholesterol, and obesity among patients with metabolic syndrome, suggesting potential health benefits for this population.
8 citations
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February 2022 in “Vascular Health and Risk Management” This review highlights the increased cardiovascular risk associated with certain dermatologic diseases like psoriasis and hidradenitis suppurativa but reports no new clinical findings.
21 citations
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December 2012 in “Biological Trace Element Research” Higher hair levels of calcium and magnesium are linked to higher body weight, while lower levels are linked to worse metabolic health.
October 2025 in “Electronic Theses and Dissertations Repository (University of Pisa)” In this study, baricitinib treatment for severe alopecia areata was well tolerated, with minor metabolic changes and PLR emerging as a sensitive marker of treatment response.
8 citations
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March 2012 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” In this study of healthy men, low levels of testosterone and dihydrotestosterone were associated with higher body mass index, fat content, and insulin resistance, but their effects on lipid and glucose metabolism were similar in quality.
71 citations
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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.
50 citations
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March 2011 in “European Journal of Endocrinology” This study found that spironolactone treatment can normalize endothelial function and improve cholesterol levels in non-obese patients with polycystic ovary syndrome.
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.
October 2018 in “International journal of reproduction, contraception, obstetrics and gynecology” In this study, dyslipidemia was found to be prevalent among young adult women with polycystic ovary syndrome in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, particularly characterized by increased triglycerides and decreased HDL-c levels.
17 citations
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December 2011 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” People with vitiligo may have a lower risk of heart disease.
December 2025 in “Journal of Skin and Stem Cell” This study found a higher prevalence of lipid abnormalities in individuals with androgenetic alopecia, especially in severe cases, highlighting the need for early screening and treatment to prevent cardiovascular complications.
60 citations
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May 2011 in “Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America” This article discusses the association between hypertension and polycystic ovary syndrome, highlighting the need for managing related risk factors, but reports no new clinical results.
37 citations
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January 2010 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” This study found that both men and women with androgenic alopecia had significantly higher triglycerides, total cholesterol, and LDL-C and lower HDL-C levels than controls, suggesting increased dyslipidemia prevalence.
5 citations
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January 2018 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” This study identified an association between premature hair greying and larger waist circumference among young healthy subjects.
2 citations
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October 2021 in “Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health” The researchers reported a high incidence of hyperuricemia in women with PCOS, with positive correlations to testosterone, SHBG, HOMA-IR, and LDL levels, but negative correlations to HbA1C, FPG, and FSI.
1 citations
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February 2013 in “African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology” This study found that in patients with androgenetic hair loss, taking 1 mg of finasteride daily significantly raised triglyceride levels and decreased HDL levels after 3 and 6 months.
May 2026 in “Global Translational Medicine” This study found that ethanol extract of Syzygium aromaticum (clove) leaves significantly improved lipid profiles and increased body weight in testosterone-induced benign prostatic hyperplasia rats, suggesting potential anti-hyperlipidemic effects and modulation of body weight through metabolic activity.