Associations among hair loss oral sulfur-containing gases and gastrointestinal and metabolic linked diseases in Japanese elderly men: pilot study

摘要

BackgroundMale pattern baldness (MPB), an observable trait, has been reported to be associated with various diseases, such as prostate cancer and cardiovascular disease. Oral sulfur-containing gases have also been suggested to be useful as markers of systemic health condition. However, there are no known reports regarding the associations among MPB, and oral sulfur-containing gases, and systemic health conditions in males.