January 2024 in “Annals of Dermatology” This study highlights the lack of sufficient Korean epidemiological research examining the psychosocial aspects of female pattern hair loss, the leading cause of hair loss among women.
January 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that TikTok videos about alopecia areata focusing on personal experiences, especially from women, were more engaging, while YouTube videos from healthcare providers rated higher in quality and accuracy.
11 citations
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July 2022 in “Frontiers in immunology” This study reports that the global age-standardized incidence and disability-adjusted life-year rates of alopecia areata decreased from 1990 to 2019, with the highest increases in incidence seen in some low SDI regions and countries like Kuwait and South Sudan.
38 citations
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March 2021 in “JAMA Dermatology” This cross-sectional survey study found that stigmatizing attitudes toward people with alopecia are present in various social and professional settings, with stigma levels varying by alopecia severity and perceptions of its medical nature.
19 citations
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October 2020 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” This review found that despite varied levels of stigmatization reported in studies, hair loss generally leads to stigmatization and a reduced quality of life, but specific research on this stigma is limited.
46 citations
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August 2019 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that patients with alopecia areata reported worse quality of life and higher anxiety and depression levels compared to those with androgenetic alopecia and healthy controls.
13 citations
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January 2018 in “Annals of Dermatology” Alopecia areata and androgenetic alopecia affect quality of life similarly.
180 citations
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September 1999 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This review discusses the psychological and social impacts of androgenetic alopecia and suggests that medical treatments can have some positive psychological effects, highlighting the condition's moderate stress and impact on body image.
