Alopecia areata (AA) is a common skin disease that is frequently emotionally devastating.
Several studies have examined the effect of AA on health-related quality of life (HRQoL). We …

Introduction Patients with alopecia areata (AA) experience psychological and psychosocial
symptoms including depression, anxiety, anger, social withdrawal, embarrassment, and low …

New treatment options may lead to an increased interest in using reliable and sensitive
instruments to assess health‐related quality of life in people with alopecia areata (AA). The …

Alopecia areata (AA) is an autoimmune disease characterized by nonscarring hair loss. As a
clinically heterogeneous disease, various classification systems have evolved for defining its …

Background. Alopecia areata (AA) has a significant impact on the quality of life and social
interaction of those suffering from it. Our aim was to assess the impact of AA on the quality of …

Background Alopecia areata (AA) is a disease of hair loss in which patients may benefit from
comprehensive understanding of AA's disease process and therapeutic options during …

Alopecia areata (AA) is a chronically relapsing skin disorder characterized by a sudden loss
of hair. Because the perception of patients may differ significantly from those of their health …

Alopecia areata (AA) is an autoimmune disease that causes hair loss. Although persons with
the disease can be physically described as having varying degrees of hair loss, the …

Background The role of psychological factors in the pathogenesis of alopecia areata (AA)
has long been the subject of debate. Numerous studies have provided controversial results …

Background The current classification for Alopecia Areata (AA) does not provide a consistent
assessment of disease severity. Objective To develop an AA severity scale based on expert …