Validation of the Alopecia Areata Patient Priority Outcomes Questionnaire in Adults and Adolescents with Alopecia Areata

November 2021 in “ Dermatology and Therapy ”

Kathleen W. Wyrwich, Randall Winnette, Randall H. Bender, Kavita Gandhi, Nicole Williams, Nimanee Harris, Lauren Nelson

alopecia areata Alopecia Areata Patient Priority Outcomes AAPPO hair loss severity patient-reported outcomes AA

TLDR The AAPPO questionnaire is a reliable tool for assessing hair loss impact in alopecia areata patients.

The study validated the Alopecia Areata Patient Priority Outcomes (AAPPO) questionnaire as a reliable and valid tool for assessing hair loss severity and its impact on individuals with alopecia areata (AA). This disease-specific measure was tested in both adults and adolescents, providing a standardized method to evaluate the condition's effects. The validation of the AAPPO questionnaire helped in understanding the patient-reported outcomes, which are crucial for both clinical assessments and therapeutic interventions in AA.

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