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GlossaryDisease Severity

extent of a disease's impact on health

Disease Severity refers to the extent or intensity of a disease's impact on an individual's health. It encompasses various factors such as the progression rate, symptoms' intensity, and the degree of functional impairment. For example, in the context of alopecia, disease severity might be measured by the amount of hair loss and its impact on a person's psychological well-being. Understanding disease severity helps healthcare providers tailor treatment plans and predict outcomes more accurately.

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research BH08 Evaluating quality-of-life measures for alopecia: a comparative analysis of Dermatology Life Quality Index and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale correlations with disease severity

June 2024 in “British Journal of Dermatology”

DLQI is a reasonable quality-of-life measure for alopecia patients, but more research is needed.

research Co-Relation Between Androgenetic Alopecia and Severity of COVID-19 Disease – A Cross-Sectional Study

December 2022 in “Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal”

Androgenetic alopecia may increase the severity of COVID-19.

research Clinical Assessment of Alopecia Areata Severity and Validating the Patient Experience: A Vodcast

August 2025 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology”

Clinicians should use evidence-based tools and consider mental health when assessing alopecia areata to guide treatment.

research A practical guide to the standardization of hair loss photography for clinicians

4 citations , August 2024 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology”

Standardized photography protocols help clinicians assess and monitor hair loss effectively.

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April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

AGA patients have a lower quality of life than AA patients.

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community Listen to anyone besides your Mom while fighting hair-loss

in Satire 464 upvotes 5 years ago

Hair loss treatments, with people sharing their experiences of trying to get help from family members and how genetics can affect the severity of hair loss. Treatments mentioned include finasteride, minoxidil, RU58841, scalp massage, whey protein and bleaching.

community DHT Harms Scalp Microbiome: DHT Itch is REAL

in Research/Science 416 upvotes 1 year ago

Increased Malassezia and Cutibacterium in the scalp microbiome are linked to higher sebum production and inflammation in androgenetic alopecia (AGA). Treatments include ciclopirox shampoo, benzoyl peroxide shampoo, clobetasol propionate, calcipotriol, minoxidil, finasteride, and dutasteride.

community Wtf have we been doing for the last 30 years

in Treatment 548 upvotes 1 year ago

Hair loss treatments like finasteride, minoxidil, and dutasteride work but have side effects. A permanent cure is still not available due to the complexity of hair loss and limited investment.

community The Real Cause Of Androgenetic Alopecia

in Research/Science 677 upvotes 1 year ago

Androgenetic alopecia is caused by DHT affecting hair growth. Finasteride and minoxidil are used to manage hair loss by blocking DHT and promoting hair growth.

community If You Have DUPA, PLEASE READ THIS: Everyone Should Be Scalp Biopsied

in Research 830 upvotes 1 year ago

Scalp biopsies are crucial for diagnosing hair loss conditions like Diffuse Unpatterned Alopecia (DUPA) and retrograde hair loss, as treatments like finasteride and dutasteride may not be effective if other conditions are present. Combining PPAR-GAMMA agonists with retinoids could improve treatments for conditions like Lichen Planopilaris.

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