Awareness, Beliefs, And Psychological Impact Of Patients With Alopecia Areata In Saudi Arabia: A Multi-Center Study

    December 2024 in “ Patient Preference and Adherence ”
    Nasser Almulhim, Heba Y Alojail, Mohammed Aljughayman … Amnah Ali Alkhawajah
    Studysummary In this study, despite most patients recognizing alopecia areata as serious and adhering to treatment, psychological well-being remained adversely affected by the disease, highlighting the need for larger studies to better address these psychological impacts.
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