Economic Burden of Alopecia Areata: A Study of Direct and Indirect Cost in Japan Using Real-World Data

    July 2023 in “ Journal of dermatology ”
    Manabu Ohyama, Kaeko Kamei, Akira Yuasa … Masayo Sakaki-Yumoto
    Studysummary This study reported that alopecia areata imposes a significant personal and national economic burden in Japan, with estimated total costs of 112.7 billion yen due largely to productivity loss.
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