Alopecia is a dermatologic condition that affects the pilosebaceous unit in both men and
women. In addition to a thorough medical history and physical examination, a host of …

Autoimmune diseases often present with cutaneous symptoms that contribute to dysfunction,
disfigurement, and in many cases, reduced quality-of-life. Unfortunately, treatment options …

Importance Alopecia areata (AA) is characterized by nonscarring hair loss of the scalp, face,
and/or body. Alopecia totalis (AT) and alopecia universalis (AU) involve complete loss of the …

Background: Androgenetic alopecia is one of the most common forms of hair loss. Alopecia
areata is a common autoimmune disorder which causes hair loss. It has been previously …

Abstract Background Illness impact on HrQoL has been widely studied in hair loss‐affected
patients, yet no study has addressed whether individual differences modulate HrQoL in …

Hair loss is a symptom that can cause stigmatization and severe impairment of quality of life.
The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the literature on stigmatization of hair loss …

Cicatricial alopecia may lead to an enormous emotional burden, social distress, and
psychological impairment affecting the quality of life. The objective of this review is to …

Alopecia encompasses a broad range of hair loss disorders, generally categorized into
scarring and non-scarring forms. Depending on the specific pathogenesis of hair loss and …

Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA) is a progressive, inflammatory scarring
alopecia that primarily affects women of African descent and rarely men. Since its original …

Background Lichen planopilaris (LPP) is a relatively uncommon inflammatory skin condition
that causes permanent hair loss. Irreversible hair loss can have a significant psychosocial …