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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.
March 2021 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Low quality of life and high HSS-29 scores increase risk of losing patients during treatment.
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April 2024 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Alopecia areata greatly affects the quality of life for children and their families.
March 2026 in “Endocrine Metabolic & Immune Disorders - Drug Targets” This study found that in women with PCOS, a combination of finasteride and spironolactone significantly improved all health-related quality of life scales and reduced hyperandrogenism within four months, supporting its role alongside lifestyle measures.
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December 2022 in “Advanced medical journal” This study observed that over two-thirds of women with hirsutism experienced a moderate decline in quality of life, with severity of hirsutism linked to greater impact.