FREQUENCY OF METABOLIC SYNDROME IN PATIENTS WITH FEMALE PATTERN HAIR LOSS
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Androgenetic Alopecia, Female Pattern Hair Loss, Metabolic SyndromeAbstract
Background: Female androgenetic alopecia is a common cause of non-scarring alopecia in women. There is strong pathogenetic link between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and androgenetic alopecia in men. The available evidence on the frequency of metabolic syndrome in women with androgenetic alopecia is limited while there is no local published material which necessitated the present study. Methods: It was a hospital based cross-sectional study conducted at Dermatology Department, Jinnah Hospital, Lahore, from 1st Jan to 30th Jun 2023. Ninety-six women aged 19–45 years fulfilling the inclusion criteria were evaluated for metabolic syndrome. The frequency of metabolic syndrome was noted and compared across various subgroups based on patient’s age, duration of disease and pattern of hair loss. Results: The mean age of the patients was 29.2±7.2 years, 66.7% of the women were aged 30 years while 33.3% were above 30 years. The mean duration of disease was 2.6±1.2 years; it was 3 years in 70 (72.9%) women, more than 3 years in 26 (27.1%). Forty-two (43.8%) women had Christmas tree pattern, 32 (33.3%) had diffuse central thinning and 22 (22.9%) had fronto-temporal recession. Metabolic syndrome was diagnosed in 57 (59.4%) women with female pattern hair loss (FPHL). When stratified, there was no statistically significant difference in the frequency of metabolic syndrome across various subgroups. Conclusion: A substantial proportion of patients with female pattern hair loss suffered from metabolic syndrome.
Pak J Physiol 2025;21(1):14–6, DOI: https://doi.org/10.69656/pjp.v21i1.1767
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