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February 2012 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that late-onset alopecia areata is more common in women and tends to present with milder symptoms, with some patients achieving complete hair regrowth in mild cases.
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March 2019 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that the severity, duration, and relapse rate of alopecia areata decreased with older age at onset, while relapses mostly occurred early and declined over time.
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September 2013 in “TURKDERM” This retrospective study described the demographic characteristics, treatments, and prognosis of children with alopecia areata in a clinical setting, reporting a remission rate of 34.5% and highlighting the need for more comprehensive epidemiological data in this population.
November 2023 in “Scientific Repository of Open Access of Portugal (RCAAP)” This study reports on a severe case of alopecia areata in a healthy eight-year-old boy, highlighting persistent hair loss over four years of treatment before full regrowth, and noting that alopecia areata might indicate the early onset of autoimmune disease symptoms.
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February 2024 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Diffuse alopecia areata in children has unique features and needs specific treatment.