3 citations
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November 2024 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” Online articles about alopecia areata are too hard to understand and need to be clearer.
January 2025 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Alopecia areata patients don't have increased atherosclerosis risk, but may have higher cardiovascular risk due to smoking, blood sugar, and blood pressure.
January 2017 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Hair loss from alopecia areata and androgenetic alopecia moderately affects the quality of life, especially in younger patients and those with long-term hair loss, impacting both their physical and emotional well-being.
95 citations
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July 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” People with alopecia areata, a skin disease, generally have a poor quality of life, especially if more of their scalp is affected.
7 citations
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July 2022 in “Quality of Life Research” 80% scalp hair regrowth is a successful treatment for alopecia areata.
January 2022 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” Higher IL-21 levels may help predict alopecia areata activity.
2 citations
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March 2025 in “JAMA Dermatology” High-quality validation studies are needed to improve alopecia areata patient-reported outcome measures.
9 citations
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March 2018 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” The Spanish version of the Hair Specific Skindex-29 scale is a reliable and valid way to measure the impact of hair loss on women's quality of life.
67 citations
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March 2021 in “Dermatology and Therapy” Alopecia areata greatly harms quality of life, causing emotional and social issues.
30 citations
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March 2015 in “Journal of Dermatology” Hair thickness differences help diagnose hair loss severity.
5 citations
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May 2024 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Alopecia areata significantly affects emotional well-being and daily activities, suggesting a need for patient-centered care.
120 citations
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February 2009 in “Apoptosis” Understanding how cells die in the skin is important for treating skin diseases and preventing hair loss.
29 citations
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May 2016 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Patients with alopecia areata might have a lower risk of stroke and possibly heart attack.
May 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Women with alopecia areata have poor blood flow, possibly due to nerve inflammation.
1 citations
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January 2023 Alopecia Areata significantly reduces quality of life, especially in women, long-term sufferers, and severe cases.
January 2026 in “Scientific Reports” Certain blood cell ratios are higher in kids with alopecia areata and might help predict the disease.
3 citations
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July 2024 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Alopecia areata patients have a higher risk of subclinical atherosclerosis, and carotid ultrasound can help assess their cardiovascular risk.
8 citations
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June 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Hair loss lowers quality of life, causing embarrassment, frustration, and sexual rejection.
1 citations
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January 2024 in “Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism” Self-assessed hirsutism scores are not reliable for clinical diagnosis but may help in screening.
January 2023 in “Przegla̧d dermatologiczny” There are two main types of alopecia areata with different severity, and diagnosis is made through clinical examination and trichoscopy, influencing treatment choices.
The modified Sinclair scale effectively measures hair loss severity in men.
June 2026 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Standardized assessment tools for androgenetic alopecia are needed.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Patients often overestimate their skin type, affecting sun protection and treatment plans.
1 citations
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July 2024 in “PharmacoEconomics - Open” The EQ-5D-5L tool may not accurately measure the impact of alopecia areata on patients' lives.
November 2024 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” Patients with anxiety or depression report more severe alopecia areata.
December 2025 in “Egyptian Reviews for Medical and Health Sciences .” More lesions mean more severe alopecia areata.
April 2025 in “PharmacoEconomics - Open” Patients with Alopecia Areata are willing to trade life duration for better quality of life.
June 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” New scale reliably assesses male hair loss with female pattern.
June 2019 in “Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences” Dermoscopy is useful for tracking alopecia areata treatment, with yellow dots and new vellus hairs being good indicators of hair regrowth.
May 2025 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” Hair specialists vary in testing for alopecia areata, highlighting the need for standard guidelines.