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The findings were reproduced in the US Diabetes Prevention Program
After 6 months of therapy, those taking GLP1 drugs showed: Elevated risk of androgenic alopecia Elevated risk of nonscarring hair loss No significant change in telogen effluvium risk No significant change in alopecia areata risk At the 12-month mark, the pattern had shifted slightly: Continued higher risk for androgenic alopecia Continued higher risk for nonscarring hair loss A newly increased risk of telogen effluvium Still no change in risk of alopecia areata The apparent absence of a link between GLP1 medications and alopecia areata is especially notable, as isolated case reports have previously suggested an association
Figure 1 When examining BHB (blood ketone) levels, no significant differences were observed at any timepoint between low and normal free carnitine groups
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