Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) Among Patients With Primary Cicatricial Alopecia (PCA): A Systematic Review

    July 2023 in “ Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology ”
    Rashmi Singh, Doris Wilborn, Dimitra‐Aikaterini Lintzeri, Ulrike Blume‐Peytavi
    Studysummary This study reported that over 70% of adults with primary cicatricial alopecia experienced impaired quality of life, primarily influenced by trichodynia and anxiety.
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