Is premature gray hair related to disease?

In particular, studies have found that premature gray hair in men is associated with a higher risk of heart disease, according to the health news site Health Digest.

What did the study find?

Gray hair and coronary heart disease are both linked to aging. A study has found that increased graying of hair may be a sign of increased heart disease risk in men.

Gray hair is a natural part of aging.

Research presented at the 2017 European Society of Cardiology conference found that men with premature graying of hair have a higher risk of heart disease.

Scientists at Cairo University (Egypt) examined 545 men suspected of having coronary artery disease and divided them into groups based on whether they had the disease or not and how much gray hair they had. Participants also underwent coronary CT scans to check for cardiovascular disease.

The degree of gray hair is assessed using the following scale:

1. Black hair not gray.

2. Black hair is more than gray hair.

3. The amount of black hair and gray hair is equal.

4. Gray hair is more than black hair.

5. Totally gray hair.

In addition, the researchers also collected data on participants' risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD), such as high blood pressure, smoking, diabetes, high cholesterol levels, and family history of CVD.

Results showed that patients with coronary heart disease had higher gray hair scores and higher levels of atherosclerosis.

Specifically, people with a gray hair score of 3 or higher had a higher risk of coronary artery disease, regardless of age or cardiovascular risk factors.

Patients with coronary heart disease have higher levels of gray hair and higher levels of atherosclerosis.

Study co-author Dr Irini Samuel, a cardiologist at Cairo University, commented on the significance of these findings. “Atherosclerosis and hair graying occur through similar biological pathways, and the incidence of both increases with age. Our findings suggest that regardless of age, hair graying reflects biological aging and may be a warning sign of increased cardiovascular risk.”

Dr. Samuel recommends that high-risk patients who do not have signs of coronary artery disease should still have regular health check-ups to avoid heart disease and take preventive measures.

Dr. Samuel also noted that more research is needed to confirm the findings, according to medical news site Medical News Today.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/toc-bac-som-co-lien-quan-den-benh-185240617205630464.htm