June 2021 in “Egyptian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” Psoriasis, acne, and hair loss are linked to unhealthy cholesterol levels, increasing heart disease risk.
November 1986 in “PubMed” Women with androgenetic alopecia have lower SHBG levels.
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August 2017 in “Scientific Reports” Young men with early hair loss have slightly worse blood sugar and fat levels, suggesting possible health risks and need for monitoring.
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May 2015 in “PLOS ONE” DNA variants can predict male pattern baldness, with higher risk scores increasing baldness likelihood.
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May 2013 in “Urology” Metabolic syndrome linked to urinary symptoms; hair loss not significant.
January 2019 in “AYBU AVESIS” Increased oxidative stress and decreased antioxidants contribute to hair loss in androgenetic alopecia.
March 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Stress likely causes hair loss in Formosan macaques.
January 2026 in “Journal of Epidemiology” Severe hair loss is linked to higher risks of hypertension and diabetes, especially in younger adults and women.
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April 2020 in “Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology” Alopecia areata may be linked to scalp microbiome differences, suggesting potential treatments with prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics.
June 2025 in “Reports of Vinnytsia National Medical University” Men with alopecia areata tend to have larger limb and trunk circumferences than healthy men.