Alopecia Areata in Black African Patients: Epidemiological, Clinical, and Therapeutic Aspects

The study focused on alopecia areata in Black African patients, revealing a prevalence of 0.2% with a mean age of 24.6 years and a male-to-female ratio of 1.47. It identified 25 cases of plaque-type, 10 cases of total descending, and 7 cases of universal alopecia areata, with stress preceding symptoms in 3 cases. No nail damage or associated pathologies were observed. Treatment varied, with local treatment in 31 cases, combined local and systemic treatment in 8 cases, and systemic treatment only in 3 cases. The study concluded that alopecia areata was more common in young males, with rare associated pathologies.