Epidemiology of Alopecia Areata and Population-Wide Comorbidities in Germany: Analysis of Longitudinal Claims Data

    October 2023 in “ British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement ”
    Matthias Augustin, Nesrine Ben-Anaya, Katharina Müller, Kristina Hagenström
    Studysummary This study found that, in Germany between 2016 and 2020, alopecia areata had an annual prevalence of 210 cases per 100,000 and an incidence of 72 cases per 100,000, with higher rates in specific regions and associated with comorbidities like atopic dermatitis and psoriasis.
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