Advances in Alopecia Areata
Patient Burden
There are a host of complex needs that are unmet for patients with alopecia areata1-16:
Psychiatric co-morbidities (such as anxiety, depression, and suicide) and impacts on relationships (bullying, family, and places of employment)
There are multiple sociocultural implications (religious significance, cultural stigma, social symbols of youth/vigor, representation of sexual maturity and reproduction) and physical co-morbidities (temperature control, environmental protection, sense of touch, and autoimmune and inflammatory disorders) that impact quality of life
There is also a potential for significant financial considerations in managing alopecia areata.
References
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