Cardiovascular Risk in Patients with Scarring and Non-Scarring Alopecias: Assessing the Current State of Evidence

    September 2023 in “ Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology ”
    Sally R. Frenkel, Camille Robinson, Michael Garshick, Seth J. Orlow, Kristen Lo Sicco
    TLDR Alopecia, especially androgenic, may increase cardiovascular risk, but more research is needed.
    The document reviews existing literature on the association between alopecia and cardiovascular disease (CVD), focusing on androgenic alopecia (AGA) and alopecia areata (AA). It finds that AGA is associated with cardiovascular risk factors such as hypertension, dyslipidemia, and insulin resistance, as well as coronary artery disease. For AA, studies suggest a correlation with CVD risk, though not always statistically significant. Research on scarring alopecias and their CV risk is limited and often contradictory. The conclusion emphasizes the need for more robust studies, particularly on cicatricial alopecias, to fill the gap in understanding the link between alopecia and CVD.
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