5 citations
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December 2024 in “Patient Preference and Adherence” 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.
3 citations
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November 2024 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” This study found that online materials about alopecia areata and its treatments are generally difficult to understand, with information on JAK inhibitors being particularly challenging, highlighting a need for clearer educational resources for patients.
3 citations
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July 2023 in “International journal of molecular sciences” This review discusses the association between emotional stress-related neuropeptides and the pathogenesis of alopecia areata, reporting no new experimental findings.
40 citations
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June 2023 in “Dermatology and Therapy” This study found that the emotional impact of alopecia areata is significant, but it may not correlate directly with the extent of hair loss since some individuals adapt to the condition.
May 2023 in “Advances in medicine” In this study, Alopecia Areata patients were generally knowledgeable about their condition, believed it was due to genetic or health factors, and experienced significant anxiety and depression affecting their quality of life.
10 citations
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January 2023 in “Annals of Dermatology” This study produced updated treatment guidelines for severe alopecia areata patients in Korea, highlighting the efficacy of systemic corticosteroids, oral cyclosporine, and Janus kinase inhibitors.
67 citations
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March 2021 in “Dermatology and Therapy” This review discusses the substantial impact of alopecia areata on patients' health-related quality of life, highlighting issues such as personality changes, emotional and social difficulties, and a common occurrence of alexithymia, and emphasizes the need for more specific assessment tools.
40 citations
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October 2012 in “Dermatologic clinics” This review highlights the need for a deeper understanding of the genetic mechanisms in alopecia areata to develop evidence-based treatments, but it provides no new experimental results.
53 citations
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May 2011 in “Dermatologic therapy” This article discusses the pathogenesis and possible biological mechanisms of alopecia areata but reports no new clinical results.
