Self-Reported Alopecia in an Ethnically Diverse Lupus Cohort

The study investigated self-reported alopecia in a diverse cohort of 67 lupus patients, finding a high prevalence of 59.7%, predominantly among females. Alopecia was commonly described as a change in hair texture and volume over the entire scalp and was associated with other cutaneous SLE manifestations like rashes (62.5%) and oral ulceration (47.5%). The condition was linked to the presence of anti-Ro antibodies but not to age or ethnicity. Patients with alopecia experienced significant anxiety, with a mean stress score of 6.59. The findings suggested that alopecia in lupus patients was more likely disease-related rather than medication-related.