This study successfully adapted the Alopecia Areata Quality of Life Index Questionnaire into Turkish, finding it to be valid and reliable for assessing the quality of life in Turkish patients with alopecia areata.
July 2025 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” The Brazilian version of the Alopecia Areata Quality of Life Index is reliable for assessing patients' quality of life.
December 2025 in “Reports of Vinnytsia National Medical University” This study examined the relationships between the Dermatology Life Quality Index and trichoscopic and clinical-anamnestic characteristics in young Ukrainian men with alopecia areata, finding varying strengths of mostly non-significant correlations, especially in those with grade I and III alopecia.
June 2026 in “International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health” This study reported that alopecia areata significantly negatively affects quality of life, especially in female patients with long-standing or severe disease, suggesting a need for additional psychological support.
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April 2025 in “Dermatology and Therapy” This study found that although both adults and adolescents with alopecia areata experience a significant quality of life impact from ≥50% scalp hair loss, the impact is greater for adolescents, as indicated by their higher Dermatology Life Quality Index scores.
