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A Comparison of the Hormonal Profile of Early Androgenetic Alopecia in Men With the Phenotypic Equivalent of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome in Women.
JAMA dermatology - 1 Sept 2016
Sanke Sarita, Chander Ram, Jain Anju, Garg Taru, Yadav Pravesh
Abstract excerpt
IMPORTANCE: Early androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is patterned hair loss occurring before age 30 years. Early AGA in men is frequently reported as the phenotypic equivalent of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) in women, which carries the risk of developing obesity, metabolic syndrome, and cardiovascular diseases. Very few studies have been conducted to evaluate this. OBJECTIVE: To study the hormonal profile of men...
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