Race and Ethnicity Sub-Groups of Alopecia Areata Patients Have Differing Clinical Characteristics: TARGET-DERM AA

The study analyzed clinical characteristics of 267 alopecia areata (AA) patients from the TARGET-DERM AA registry, focusing on race and ethnicity subgroups. It found that NH Asian patients had the highest proportion of severe disease (SALT>50) at 47.1%, followed by NH Black (34.8%), NH White (31.7%), and Hispanic (19.7%) patients. NH Asian patients also reported the highest severity in patient global impression. Eyebrow involvement was most common in NH Whites (44.6%), while eyelash involvement was highest in NH Black patients (39.1%). Hispanic patients had the lowest rates of severe disease and hair involvement. The study highlights the need for further research on AA's impact on non-White patients' quality of life.