Psychometric Validation of the Spanish Alopecia Areata–Life Impact Questionnaire

    November 2025 in “ Frontiers in Medicine ”
    Daniel Muñoz‐Barba, Carmen García‐Moronta, Mario De La Rosa … Salvador Arias‐Santiago
    Studysummary This study developed the SAALIQ, a culturally adapted tool specifically for measuring quality of life in Spanish-speaking patients with alopecia areata, highlighting its strong psychometric performance and the benefit of capturing overlooked domains compared to generic measures.
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