Analysis of Alopecia Areata Surveys Suggests a Threshold for Improved Patient-Reported Outcomes

    June 2022 in “ British Journal of Dermatology ”
    Yael Renert‐Yuval, Joel Corrêa da Rosa, Sandra Garcet … Emma Guttman‐Yassky
    Studysummary This study found that the Alopecia Areata Symptom Impact Scale (AASIS) is a better tool than the Alopecia Areata Quality of Life Index (AA-QLI) for assessing patient-reported outcomes in alopecia areata.
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