The burden of alopecia areata: a scoping review focusing on quality of life, mental health and work productivity

A Muntyanu, S Gabrielli, J Donovan… - Journal of the …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Alopecia areata (AA) is a common inflammatory autoimmune disease of the hair which can
have a significant negative impact on quality of life (QoL), mental health and productivity …

Alopecia areata and health‐related quality of life: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

F Rencz, L Gulácsi, M Péntek… - British journal of …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Background No systematic review has yet evaluated the available evidence on health‐
related quality of life (HRQOL) in alopecia areata (AA). Objectives To conduct a systematic …

Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among patients with alopecia areata (AA): a systematic review

LY Liu, BA King, BG Craiglow - Journal of the American Academy of …, 2016 - Elsevier
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 …

“'You lose your hair, what's the big deal?' I was so embarrassed, I was so self-conscious, I was so depressed:” a qualitative interview study to understand the …

NVJ Aldhouse, H Kitchen, S Knight, J Macey… - Journal of Patient …, 2020 - Springer
Background Alopecia areata (AA) is characterized by hair loss that can affect the scalp and
body. This study describes the psychosocial burden of AA. Methods Participants diagnosed …

Patient perspectives of the social, emotional and functional impact of alopecia areata: a systematic literature review

A Mostaghimi, L Napatalung, V Sikirica… - Dermatology and …, 2021 - Springer
Introduction Alopecia areata (AA) is a chronic, autoimmune disease of hair loss, which can
significantly affect the emotional and psychological well-being of patients. A systematic …

Anxiety, depression, and quality of life in children and adults with alopecia areata: a systematic review and meta-analysis

M van Dalen, KS Muller… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Alopecia areata (AA) is a non-scarring hair loss condition, subclassified into AA,
alopecia universalis, and alopecia totalis. There are indications that people with AA …

Evaluation of stigma toward individuals with alopecia

A Creadore, P Manjaly, SJ Li, E Tkachenko… - JAMA …, 2021 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Perceived stigma among patients with alopecia is associated with impaired
quality of life; however, the magnitude of laypersons' stigma toward individuals with alopecia …

Efficacy and safety of secukinumab treatment in adults with extensive alopecia areata

E Guttman-Yassky, JK Nia, PW Hashim… - Archives of …, 2018 - Springer
Alopecia areata (AA) is a common form of non-scarring hair loss. The pathogenesis of AA is
believed to involve multiple inflammatory cytokines, including possibly IL-17A. To assess the …

Evaluation of serum zinc level in patients with newly diagnosed and resistant alopecia areata

NSA Abdel Fattah, MM Atef… - International journal of …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Background Alopecia areata (AA) is a non‐scarring, autoimmune, inflammatory hair loss
disease. Zinc is a trace element involved in important functional activities of hair follicles …

Quality of life measurement in alopecia areata. Position statement of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology Task Force on Quality of Life and …

PV Chernyshov, L Tomas‐Aragones… - Journal of the …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
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 …