A study of the association of premature androgenetic alopecia with metabolic syndrome and coronary artery disease

Authors

  • Jaskaran Batra Department of Dermatology, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, India
  • Niti Khunger Department of Dermatology, Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India
  • Khushpreet Kaur Maan Department of Dermatology, Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2455-4529.IntJResDermatol20175372

Keywords:

Metabolic syndrome, Androgenetic alopecia

Abstract

Background: Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is a common form of patterned hair loss characterized by transformation of terminal hair of the scalp to vellous hair mediated mainly by androgens. Premature androgenetic alopecia can be defined as androgenetic alopecia developing before 35 years of age and presenting with at least stage 2 of Norwood-Hamilton classification. Premature AGA not only adds to psychological stress but is also reported as a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, metabolic syndrome and carcinoma prostrate. In many subsequent studies, AGA has been shown to be associated with several diseases such as insulin resistance (IR), abnormal serum lipid profiles and obesity.

Methods: Various parameters of metabolic syndrome were measured in 75 male patients of AGA in the department of dermatology, Safdarjung hospital from June 2015 to April 2016. ECG and echocardiography was done in all patients to look for any evidence of premature coronary artery disease.

Results: In our study grade III and IV of AGA were the most common types (32% each). We found the prevalence of metabolic syndrome to be 8% in our patients with premature androgenetic alopecia in accordance with the NCEP ATP III guidelines. There was a significant positive correlation between grade of androgenetic alopecia and metabolic syndorme in our patients (p=0.049).

Conclusions: The prevalence of metabolic syndrome was not increased as compared to general population.

Author Biography

Jaskaran Batra, Department of Dermatology, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, India

senior resident

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2017-11-23

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