A Clinico-Epidemiological Profile of Patients with Alopecia Areata: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study

The study conducted at a tertiary care center in Nepal examined the clinico-epidemiological profile of 52 patients diagnosed with alopecia areata. The findings revealed that alopecia areata was more prevalent in males, with a male-to-female ratio of 3.3:1. The majority of patients were aged between 31-40 years. Most cases (88.46%) were asymptomatic, and the disease duration was predominantly less than 3 months in 82.70% of cases. The scalp was the most commonly affected area (80.76%), and patchy alopecia was the most frequent pattern observed (82.70%). Additionally, nail changes were noted in 21.15% of the patients.