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AGA May Signal Lipids, Female Obesity

Sex-stratified cohort links alopecia to hyperlipidemia in both sexes and obesity in females

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    AGA shows higher prevalence of hyperlipidemia and obesity.

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    Study analyzed 1,015 AGA patients against 2,030 controls.

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    Adjusted odds for hyperlipidemia: 2.3 (males) and 2.6 (females).

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    No significant differences in coronary artery disease.

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    Study limited by cross-sectional design and electronic health record reliance.

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AGA May Signal Lipids, Female Obesity

  • by Andrea Surnit

  • April 2, 2026

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