Study Finds: Premature Baldness Are Particular With Shorter Men, Increased Bone Density, & Those Who Have Pale Skin Color

A new genetic data has been revealed confirming that baldness may be particular to those men who are short. According to the scientists, they have analyzed genetic data and found that baldness and height are somehow related, it increased the risk of losing their hair prematurely added by several health conditions.

Science Daily has reported that researchers have analyzed over 11,000 men with premature baldness and 12,000 with no hair loss. Scientists have identified about 63 genetic differences that linked to early balding and some are connected to other illnesses and characteristics.

Dr. Stefanie Heilmann-Heimbach, a human geneticist at the University of Bonn stated: "We were able to identify over 63 alterations in the human genome that increases the risk of premature hair loss." She also claims that the identified alterations have also found connections with other illnesses and characteristics like cancers, the earlier occurrence of puberty and reduced body size.

The genetic findings of the research have concluded the link between the increased risk of prostate cancer and hair loss. The link between the heart diseases is much more complicated and the genes that reduce the risk were found together with the genes that increase the risk.

So, basically, the researchers from the University of Bonn, have linked the baldness to height, increased bone density, and pale skin color. According to Prof. Markus from the Institute of Human Genetics at the University of Bonn, "We also have found the links to increased bone density and light skin color," Science and Health have reported.

Prof. Markus also claimed that men with hair loss better be able to use the sunlight to synthesize vitamin D. Also, the immune and fat cells in the scalp are also involved in hair loss together with the cells of the hair follicle. However, according to Prof. Nöthen, men with premature hair loss don't need to be concerned because he risk are only slightly increased.

Researchers at Boffins are now working on a new hope how these genetic difference can cause hair loss and look for a treatment. The findings were published in the journal Nature Communications.