Determining the Quality of Life of People With Alopecia Areata and Associated Factors in Tertiary Hospitals in the Capital City of Malaysia

    July 2025 in “ Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences ”
    Navin Kumar Devaraj
    Studysummary This study found that individuals with alopecia areata in Malaysian tertiary hospitals who are unmarried and have diabetes are more likely to experience a poorer quality of life, based on their Dermatology Life Quality Index scores.
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