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Review
. 2018 Jan 9;4(1):18-22.
doi: 10.1016/j.ijwd.2017.11.007. eCollection 2018 Mar.

Review of quality of life studies in women with alopecia

D S Davis  1   2   3 , V D Callender  1   2   3
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Review

Review of quality of life studies in women with alopecia

D S Davis et al. Int J Womens Dermatol. .

Abstract

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 diagnostic tools may be warranted to differentiate nonscarring and scarring alopecias. Female pattern hair loss represents the most common form of hair loss experienced by up to 40% of women by a certain age. Although alopecia is a benign disorder, even the most negligible amount of hair loss can be devastating to a patient's self-esteem, self-image, and overall quality of life. We present this comprehensive review of quality of life studies in women with alopecia to describe the multitude of feelings and emotions associated with the disorder and remind dermatologists of the psychological impact it can have on women.

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Fig. 1
Female pattern hair loss. A middle-aged woman with a noticeably widened part central along the vertex scalp and extending anteriorly to the frontal scalp, which is accentuated by the triangular shape and resembles a Christmas tree pattern.
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