Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among patients with alopecia areata (AA): A systematic review

Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among patients with alopecia areata (AA): A systematic review

Alopecia areata (AA) is a common skin disease that is frequently emotionally devastating. Several studies have examined the effect of AA on health-related quality of life (HRQoL). We performed a systematic review of all published studies of HRQoL in patients with AA. Eleven studies met inclusion cri...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2016-10, Vol.75 (4), p.806-812.e3
Hauptverfasser: Liu, Lucy Y., BA, King, Brett A., MD, PhD, Craiglow, Brittany G., MD
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adaptation, Psychological
Adolescent
Adult
Age Factors
alopecia areata
Alopecia Areata - diagnosis
Alopecia Areata - psychology
alopecia totalis
alopecia universalis
Case-Control Studies
Dermatology
Female
health-related quality of life
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Quality of Life
review
Risk Assessment
Severity of Illness Index
Sex Factors
Sickness Impact Profile
Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:Alopecia areata (AA) is a common skin disease that is frequently emotionally devastating. Several studies have examined the effect of AA on health-related quality of life (HRQoL). We performed a systematic review of all published studies of HRQoL in patients with AA. Eleven studies met inclusion criteria, incorporating data from 1986 patients. Patients with AA consistently demonstrate poor HRQoL scores, with greater extent of scalp involvement associated with lower HRQoL. HRQoL experienced by patients with AA is similar to that seen in patients with other chronic skin diseases including atopic dermatitis and psoriasis.
ISSN:0190-9622
1097-6787
DOI:10.1016/j.jaad.2016.04.035