Quality of Life in Children and Adolescents With Alopecia Areata: A Systematic Review

    January 2023 in “ Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology ”
    Mona Prendke, Varvara Kanti‐Schmidt, Doris Wilborn … Ulrike Blume‐Peytavi
    Studysummary This review found that alopecia areata significantly impairs quality of life, particularly through embarrassment and self-consciousness, in children and adolescents.
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