Association of Androgenetic Alopecia With Mortality From Diabetes Mellitus and Heart Disease

• Autores: Lin-Hui Su, Li-Sheng Chen
• Localización: JAMA Dermatology, ISSN 2168-6068, Vol. 149, Nº. 5, 2013, págs. 601-606
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Importance Identifying predictors of mortality from diabetes mellitus (DM) and heart disease can help shape treatment strategies. Presence of androgenetic alopecia (AGA) might be such a predictor.

    Objective To determine whether the presence of AGA is associated with an elevated rate of mortality from DM and heart disease in both sexes after adjustment for potential confounders.

    Design A population-based prospective cohort study.

    Setting Community-based integrated screening in Taiwan.