Prevalence and Clinical Characteristics of Alopecia Areata at a Tertiary Care Center in Saudi Arabia.
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SUBMITTER: Alshahrani AA
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7093899 | biostudies-literature | 2020
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Prevalence and Clinical Characteristics of Alopecia Areata at a Tertiary Care Center in Saudi Arabia.
Alshahrani Aysha A AA Al-Tuwaijri Rawan R Abuoliat Zainah A ZA Alyabsi Mesnad M AlJasser Mohammed I MI Alkhodair Rayan R
Dermatology research and practice 20200313
<h4>Results</h4>A total of 216 patients with AA were included. The overall prevalence of AA was approximately 2.3%. The mean disease duration at the time of presentation was 2 months while the mean age of onset was 25.61 years. The most common type of AA in both adult and pediatric groups was the patchy type involving the scalp. Comorbid diseases were found in 32.41% of patients. Common associated conditions included hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus, and atopic diseases.<h4>Conclusion</h4>The o ...[more]
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