Quality of Life Assessment in Male Patients with Androgenetic Alopecia
December 2021
in “
Journal of BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences
”
Studysummary This study found that male patients with androgenetic alopecia experienced more emotional impact than symptomatic or functional effects, highlighting the importance of assessing quality of life in these individuals.
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This study assessed the quality of life (QoL) in 176 male patients with androgenetic alopecia (AGA) using the Hair specific Skindex-29. The majority of participants (79.55%) were under 35 years old, and 61.36% had a family history of AGA. The results showed that patients were more affected emotionally than symptomatically and functionally, with emotional scores being the highest. The study highlights the importance for health professionals to evaluate QoL in AGA patients to provide better care.
