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    ‘You Lose Your Hair, What’s the Big Deal?’ I Was So Embarrassed, I Was So Self-Conscious, I Was So Depressed: A Qualitative Interview Study to Understand the Psychosocial Burden of Alopecia Areata

    September 2020 in “ Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes ”
    Natalie Aldhouse, Helen Kitchen, SL Knight … Kathleen W. Wyrwich
    Studysummary This study found that alopecia areata significantly impacts emotional and psychological well-being, relationships, and lifestyles, highlighting the need for increased awareness and effective treatments.
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    1. Development of Clinician-Reported Outcome and Patient-Reported Outcome Measures for Eyebrow, Eyelash, and Nail Assessment in Alopecia Areata American Journal of Clinical Dermatology · 2020
    2. A Large Cross-Sectional Survey Study of the Prevalence of Alopecia Areata in the United States Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology · 2020
    3. The Alopecia Areata Investigator Global Assessment Scale: A Measure for Evaluating Clinically Meaningful Success in Clinical Trials British Journal of Dermatology · 2020
    4. Review of Quality of Life Studies in Women with Alopecia International Journal of Women's Dermatology · 2018
    5. Health-Related Quality of Life Among Patients With Alopecia Areata: A Systematic Review Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2016
    6. Alopecia Areata and Health-Related Quality of Life: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis British Journal of Dermatology · 2016
    7. The Autoimmune Basis of Alopecia Areata: A Comprehensive Review Autoimmunity reviews · 2014
    8. Alopecia Areata: An Evidence-Based Treatment Update American journal of clinical dermatology · 2014
    9. Quality of Life in Alopecia Areata: A Sample of Tunisian Patients Dermatology Research and Practice · 2013