Alopecia Areata in Down Syndrome: A Clinical Evaluation

    May 2005 in “ Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology ”
    Carmelo Schepis, Concetta Barone, GC Lazzaro Danzuso, Corrado Romano
    TLDR People with Down syndrome are more likely to have alopecia areata and need regular skin check-ups.
    The study "Alopecia areata in Down syndrome: a clinical evaluation" conducted by C Schepis, C Barone, GC Lazzaro Danzuso, and C Romano, evaluated the occurrence of alopecia areata in individuals with Down syndrome. The research was carried out at the Oasi Institute (IRCCS) in Troina, Italy. Although the document did not provide an abstract, it likely involved a clinical assessment of the prevalence and characteristics of alopecia areata in this specific population. The study was first published on May 18, 2005, and had been cited 16 times by the time of this summary.
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