Atopic Diseases and the Risk of Alopecia Areata Among Pre-Teens and Teenagers in Taiwan

    Ying‐Yi Lu, Ming‐Kung Wu, Chun‐Ching Lu … Chieh‐Hsin Wu
    Studysummary This study reported that Taiwanese pre-teens and teenagers with atopic diseases, such as food allergies and asthma, had a significantly increased risk of developing alopecia areata, with the risk being 9.66 times higher compared to their peers without atopic conditions.
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