Epidemiology, Management, and the Associated Burden of Mental Health Illness, Atopic and Autoimmune Conditions, and Common Infections in Alopecia Areata: Protocol for an Observational Study Series

    November 2021 in “ BMJ Open ”
    Matthew Harries, A. E. Macbeth, Susan Holmes … Simon de Lusignan
    Studysummary This study reviews the epidemiology of alopecia areata in the UK, focusing on its links to mental health comorbidities, autoimmune/atopic associations, and common infection incidences.
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