Alopecia Areata and Health-Related Quality of Life: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    February 2016 in “ British Journal of Dermatology ”
    Fanni Rencz, László Gulácsi, Márta Péntek … Valentin Brodszky
    Studysummary This study found that patients with alopecia areata experience significant impairments in health-related quality of life, notably affecting mental health, according to various quality of life assessment tools.
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