Research Article

Increased DHEAS and Decreased Total Testosterone Serum Levels in a Subset of Men with Early-Onset Androgenetic Alopecia: Does a Male PCOS-Equivalent Exist?

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Hormonal parameters in Group 1, Group 2, AGA, and control group (a). Patients with early-onset androgenetic alopecia (AGA) had higher 17α-hydroxyprogesterone (17αOH-P) and an uptrend towards DHEAS values compared to controls. Group 1 had lower total testosterone (TT) values compared both to Group 2 and to controls. compared to control; compared to Group 2 (Student’s t-test). Left, right, and total testicular volume in Group 1, Group 2, AGA, and control group (b). No difference in total, left, and right testicular volume (TV) was observed in patients with early-onset AGA compared to controls. Group 1 showed lower left TV compared both to Group 2 and to controls. A downward trend for total TV was found in patients of Group 1 compared to those of Group 2. compared to control; compared to Group 2 (Student’s t-test).
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