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. 2018 Aug;30(4):505-507.
doi: 10.5021/ad.2018.30.4.505. Epub 2018 Jun 28.

Role of Hair Prostheses (Wigs) in Patients with Severe Alopecia Areata

Jin Park  1   2 , Dae-Woo Kim  1 , Su-Kyung Park  1 , Seok-Kweon Yun  1   2 , Han-Uk Kim  1   2
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Role of Hair Prostheses (Wigs) in Patients with Severe Alopecia Areata

Jin Park et al. Ann Dermatol. 2018 Aug.
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Fig. 1. (A) Psychosocial Impact of Assistive Device Scale (PIADS) score before and after wearing a wig. The score ranged from −3 (maximum negative impact) through zero (no perceived impact) to +3 (maximum positive impact). A higher score on the PIADS represents a positive effect. *p<0.001. (B) Hair Specific Skindex-29 before and after wearing a wig. The score ranged from 1 (never bothered) to 5 (always bothered). A lower score on the Hair Specific Skindex-29 signifies a positive effect. *p<0.001.
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