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ea0011p366 | Diabetes, metabolism and cardiovascular | ECE2006

Is there male androgenetic alopecia the sign of male equivalent of polycystic ovary syndrome or metabolic syndrome?

Duskova M , Starka L , Hill M , Dolezal M , Simunkova K , Cermakova I

Introduction: Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is the most common cause of balding in men. AGA is the risk factor of cardiovascular diseases, glucose metabolism disorders and also the risk of benign prostethyperplasia and prostate carcinoma. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and metabolic syndrome are the risk factors of insulin resistance, obesity and diabetes mellitus. The genetic autosomal trait of PCOS initiated a hypothesis about the existence of a male equivalent of PCOS. Prem...