Ann Dermatol.  2018 Jun;30(3):388-391. 10.5021/ad.2018.30.3.388.

Quality of Life with Alopecia Areata versus Androgenetic Alopecia Assessed Using Hair Specific Skindex-29

• Jun M
• Keum DI
• Lee S
• Kim BJ
• Lee WS

• KMID: 2419194
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2018.30.3.388

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Alopecia Areata*
Alopecia*
Hair*
Quality of Life*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 (A) Comparison of Hair Specific Skindex-29 score between patients with alopecia areata (AA) and androgenetic alopecia (AGA). (B~D) Comparison of Hair Specific Skindex-29 scores before versus after treatment in patients with (B) mild, (C) moderate, or (D) severe AA or AGA. *Statistically significant difference (p<0.05).

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  Fig. 2 Comparison of Hair Specific Skindex-29 scores by (A) subjects' age, (B) onset age, (C) duration of illness, and (D) disease severity between alopecia areata (AA) and androgenetic alopecia (AGA). *Statistically significant difference (p<0.05).

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