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January 2017 in “Current Rheumatology Reports” Unique fat cells near fibrotic areas contribute to systemic sclerosis progression.
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October 2022 in “American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology” Higher DHT levels are linked to worse heart changes in severe aortic valve stenosis patients.
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January 2015 in “Case Reports in Rheumatology” Early recognition and management of connective tissue diseases like lupus are crucial in young patients.
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July 1985 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Autoimmune-related phenomena do not affect the progression or characteristics of lichen sclerosus in women.
January 2023 in “Mansoura Medical Journal” Higher ischemia-modified albumin levels are linked to acne severity.
January 2026 in “Advances in Dermatology and Allergology” Alopecia areata may be linked to changes in small blood vessels.
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January 2005 Men with a certain type of hair loss (vertex type AGA) may have higher levels of bad fats (triglycerides) and lower levels of good cholesterol (HDL), suggesting they could be at risk for high fat levels in the blood (hyperlipidemia).
June 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Male hormones and reduced plakoglobin can impair heart electrical function and increase arrhythmia risk in males.
October 2023 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Hair loss might be linked to eye aging due to inflammation markers in blood.
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January 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Male pattern baldness is linked to higher levels of a certain receptor in the scalp, which leads to the shrinking of blood vessels and hair loss. Early treatment targeting this receptor could be more effective.
8 citations
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February 2006 in “Canadian Medical Association Journal” A woman with lupus and antiphospholipid syndrome had bone damage, showing the need for careful treatment.
February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The study concluded that patients with total hair loss and recurring hair loss had an earlier onset, longer-lasting condition, and a greater negative impact on their quality of life, with allergic conditions linked to more severe hair loss.
November 2025 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Androgenetic alopecia doesn't increase the risk of heart-related health issues.
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January 2023 in “Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology” Recognizing CVG can help diagnose systemic amyloidosis early.
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January 2021 in “Cureus” Long-term anabolic steroid use can lead to heart and metabolic health issues.
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January 2018 in “Australasian Medical Journal” Men with male pattern baldness have a higher chance of heart disease, especially if they're younger or have severe baldness; no link was found with another type of baldness called alopecia areata.
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May 2021 in “Journal of endocrinological investigation” APS-1 in Italy shows diverse AIRE mutations and various autoimmune issues.
October 2018 in “Journal of Clinical Research in Pediatric Endocrinology” Children with classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia have thicker heart fat and more heart and blood vessel risk factors, especially if their condition is not well-controlled.
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April 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” People with androgenetic alopecia may have a higher risk of heart problems compared to those with alopecia areata or healthy individuals.
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April 2002 in “The Lancet” Painful hair loss in an elderly woman was caused by giant cell arteritis, not just aging.
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July 2002 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” A woman with lupus experienced skin death due to a blood clotting disorder after stopping a blood thinner, which healed with treatment.
21 citations
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February 2012 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Late-onset alopecia areata in Taiwanese patients is more common in women, usually starts at age 57, often involves less than 10% hair loss, and may have a minimal link to thyroid issues.
January 2021 in “ABC Heart Failure & Cardiomyopathy” A 90-year-old man was diagnosed with heart failure due to wild-type transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis.
January 2000 in “Journal watch” Early baldness in men might be linked to heart disease due to insulin resistance.
March 2015 in “Polish Journal of Public Health” Blood vessel patterns in skin diseases relate to certain blood markers in systemic sclerosis but not in psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis, and may indicate circulation issues in alopecia.
September 2025 in “Journal of Medical Sciences and Health” Early-onset male hair loss may be linked to higher cardiovascular risk.
December 2021 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” Men with androgenetic alopecia, or hair loss, often have abnormal blood flow in their small blood vessels, which might be linked to inflammation and stress.
January 2026 in “Rinsho Shinkeigaku” Finasteride and minoxidil may increase stroke risk by affecting blood clotting and blood pressure.
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March 2019 in “EMBO molecular medicine” A defective protein in progeria causes cell death and atherosclerosis, but a treatment targeting cell stress may reduce these effects.