Development of the AAcQLI: A New Instrument for Assessing Quality of Life in Children With Alopecia Areata

    November 2025 in “ International Journal of Dermatology ”
    Izabella Rodrigues Reis Gomes, Mariana Aparecida Pasa Morgan, Luiza Kalil … Vânia Oliveira Carvalho
    Studysummary This study developed the Alopecia Areata Children's Quality of Life Index (AAcQLI) to assess quality of life in children with alopecia areata, demonstrating good reliability and validity in initial tests.
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