Life Events Preceding Alopecia Areata Onset: A Descriptive Retrospective Cohort Study Focusing on Strain

    January 2026 in “ Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology ”
    Johan Fhager, Karin Örmon, Åke Svensson, Karin Sjöström
    Studysummary This study found that among patients with alopecia areata, 82% reported experiencing at least one significant life event perceived as strainful in the two years before disease onset, suggesting an association between perceived stress and the onset of this condition.
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