The role of correction of metabolic disorders in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia in women


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The problem of androgenetic alopecia in women is considered by experts of various specialties, however there are few reviews about metabolic processes in these patients. Objective: to increase the efficiency of treatment of androgenetic alopecia in view of metabolic abnormalities. Material and methods. 80 female patients with androgenetic alopecia were examined to identify the features of the clinical course and hormonal metabolic deviations. Results. It was found that women with the androgenetic alopecia have abnormalities in carbohydrate and lipid metabolism in the majority of cases. Combined therapy with metformin helped to increase the clinical efficacy in the treatment of women with androgenetic alopecia.

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Yu. N Perlamutrov

A.I. Evdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry

Moscow, 127473, Russian Federation

M. B Antsiferov

Endocrinology Research Centre

Moscow, 117036, Russian Federation

Natalia V. Levina

Center of medical cosmetics Danay

Email: natalia.v.levina@gmail.com
dermatologist “CLK Danay” Moscow, 115114, Russian Federation

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