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GLP-1 therapies and hair loss: A systematic review of current evidence and implications for counseling

GLP-1 weight-loss drugs carry a previously underrecognized hair loss risk, helping doctors prepare patients and researchers explore prevention strategies.

A systematic review of 24 studies confirms a pharmacovigilance and clinical signal for hair loss with GLP-1 receptor agonists, particularly semaglutide and tirzepatide, with telogen effluvium being the predominant subtype and dose-dependence evident for semaglutide. This adverse effect counseling gap is increasingly important as GLP-1 prescribing expands to obesity treatment at higher doses.

What the study was

Study design
Systematic review (PRISMA; 24 studies from 133 screened)
Population
Patients receiving GLP-1 receptor agonist therapies (semaglutide, tirzepatide, liraglutide, dulaglutide)
Category
Public Health
Maturity
Validated
Journal
Science Progress

Why it surfaced

Systematic review with pharmacovigilance relevance for millions of GLP-1 RA users; dose-dependent and demographic risk factors identified, with direct counseling implications.

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