“The impact of alopecia areata extends beyond cosmetic concerns and carries a considerable psychosocial burden for patients,” stated lead author of the publication, Natasha Mesinkovska, MD ...

The associated burden of mental health conditions in alopecia areata: a population-based study in UK primary care. Br J Dermatol . 2022;187(1):73-81. doi:10.1111/bjd.21055 3.

Patients with alopecia areata (AA) face significant out-of-pocket costs for treatments, despite many having limited efficacy. Prior research estimated the annual out-of-pocket AA treatment cost to ...

Alopecia prevalence and incidence rates increased between 2016 and 2019, a trend that may be reflective of a growing disease burden or simply due to more patients seeking care, according to a study.

Children of various racial and ethnic minority groups have a higher prevalence of alopecia areata than non-Hispanic White children.

At the time of alopecia areata diagnosis, 30.9% of patients had psychiatric comorbidities compared with 26.8% of unmatched controls without alopecia areata (P<0.001), while 16.1% versus 8.9% ...

The stigma of having alopecia causes more depression and anxiety than the disease itself, new research has found.

FDA approves first treatment for alopecia 02:26. LEXINGTON - The FDA just approved the first treatment of alopecia areata or baldness. The drug known as Olumiant from Eli Lilly works by blocking ...

Everyone’s alopecia areata is different. Even though everyone who has it experiences hair loss, it may have many variations, including where, when, and how often you lose your hair. Alopecia ...

Alopecia areata can arise in childhood, adolescence or adulthood, Dr. Lamb said. People who have the condition tend to lose hair in clumps, she said, causing round bald spots.

Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that the Journal of Investigative Dermatology published results from a survey designed to understand the burden and everyday experience for patients ...