Clinical Correlation Between Alopecia Areata and Salmon Patches: A Case Series
May 2024
in “
AlQalam Journal of Medical and Applied Sciences
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Studysummary This study observed that recurrent alopecia areata patients with salmon patches on the nape often had severe disease, particularly alopecia areata ophiasis, which was more common in females.
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This study examined the correlation between salmon patches (SP) on the nape of the neck and the recurrence and severity of alopecia areata (AA) in 24 patients at Tripoli Central Hospital and a private clinic. The majority of patients had recurrent AA ophiasis (AAO), with 91% being female, indicating a severe prognosis. Other types included AA Universalis, AA Totalis, and multiple patches AA. The study found that 45.8% of patients had large SPs, while 41.7% had small SPs. Hair regrowth was observed in some SP areas after treatment, but not in others, suggesting variability in treatment response.
