The comparison of blood lipid profile in patients with and without androgenetic alopecia

INTRODUCTION: Androgenetic alopecia is the most common cause of hair loss in both sexes. In several studies investigating the relationship between AGA and dyslipidemia, conflicting results have been reported. In this study, we aimed to compare serum triglyceride and HDL cholesterol levels that one of the criteria of metabolic syndrome in male patients with and without androgenetic alopecia.
METHODS: The study group was consisted of 40 patients who had 2 and higher androgenetic alopecia. The control group was consisted of 40 patients aged who had no androgenetic alopecia at the clinical examination or who had stage 1 androgenetic alopecia. Fasting serum triglyceride and HDL cholesterol levels were compared between study and control groups.
RESULTS: The mean serum triglyceride values in the study group were 89,60; the mean serum triglyceride values in the control group were 85,40. There was no statistical difference in serum triglyceride values between the two groups (p <0.005). The number of patients with serum triglyceride value ≥ 150 mg / dl was 5 (12.5%) in the study group and 3 (7.5%) in the control group; however, this difference was not statistically significant too (p <0.005). Mean serum HDL cholesterol levels in the study group were 52.67; the mean serum HDL cholesterol values in the control group were 52.62. There was no significant difference in serum HDL cholesterol levels between the two groups (p <0.005). The number of patients with serum HDL cholesterol <40 mg / dl was 4 (10%) in the patient group and 1 (2.5%) in the control group; however, this difference was not statistically significant too (p <0.005).
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: There was no significant difference between serum triglyceride and HDL cholesterol levels in male patients with or without androgenetic alopecia