The Economic Burden of Alopecia Areata: Evidence from a Survey in Norway and Sweden

    February 2026 in “ Acta Dermato Venereologica ”
    Sofia Löfvendahl, Frida Hjalte, Ida Haggren … Tsen‐Fang Tsai
    Studysummary In this study, a survey in Norway and Sweden among adults with self-reported alopecia areata revealed a substantial economic burden with annual mean costs of €7,677 in Norway and €12,582 in Sweden, largely due to indirect costs from reduced productivity.
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