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. 2023 Mar;40(2):312-314.
doi: 10.1111/pde.15237. Epub 2023 Feb 1.

Psychosocial impact of pediatric alopecia areata: A survey study

Sarah Benton  1 , Gretchen Bellefeuille  1 , Katelyn Rypka  1 , Audrey Nguyen  2 , Ora Raymond  1 , Kristina Gorbatenko-Roth  3 , Sheilagh Maguiness  1 , Maria K Hordinsky  1
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Psychosocial impact of pediatric alopecia areata: A survey study

Sarah Benton et al. Pediatr Dermatol. 2023 Mar.

Abstract

This study, which aimed to identify distress by sites of hair loss and psychosocial stressors for a pediatric alopecia areata population, enrolled 50 patients (32 females, 18 males, ages 7-17 years) from pediatric dermatology clinics, including a monthly hair disease clinic. Patients completed a 47-question survey. Scalp hair loss was rated as often or always bothersome in 34.7%; eyebrow loss in 24.3%; and eyelash loss in 21.6%, and 6 patients (12%) discontinued a social activity due to hair loss. Referral to behavioral/mental health specialists should be considered to improve psychosocial outcomes.

Keywords: alopecia areata; burden of disease; pediatric dermatology; quality of life; survey.

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