Clinical Profile of Patchy Alopecia: Report from a Tertiary Care Hospital of Bangladesh

    November 2024 in “ Chattagram Maa-O-Shishu Hospital Medical College Journal ”
    Most Nasrin Sultana, Mohammad Rafiqul Mowla, Md Shahriar Alam, M. S. Hasan, Mohammed Saleh, Sharmin Alam
    TLDR Identifying alopecia types early is crucial for better treatment and quality of life.
    This study conducted at Chittagong Medical College Hospital in Bangladesh evaluated the clinical pattern and prevalence of patchy alopecia in 259 patients. The study found that 65.3% of the patients were male, with a mean age of 23.73 years. Non Cicatricial Alopecia (NCA) was more prevalent, accounting for 74% of cases, with Alopecia Areata being the most common type. Cicatricial Alopecia (CA) made up 26% of cases, with Discoid Lupus Erythematosus being the most common cause. The study highlights the importance of identifying and differentiating the patterns of patchy alopecia for early diagnosis and appropriate treatment to improve patients' quality of life.
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