Metabolic syndrome in androgenic alopecia

Autor: Hima Gopinath, Gatha M Upadya
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Vol 82, Iss 4, Pp 404-408 (2016)
ISSN: 0378-6323
Popis: Background: Androgenic alopecia has been associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease in various studies. The relationship between androgenic alopecia and metabolic syndrome, a known risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, is still poorly understood. Aim: To study the association between metabolic syndrome and early-onset androgenic alopecia. Methods: A hospital-based analytical cross-sectional study was done on men in the age group of 18–55 years. Eighty five clinically diagnosed cases with early-onset (
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