Study Evaluates Prevalence Of Multiple Health Concerns Among Patients With The Alopecia Areata

JAMA Dermatology Study Highlights A study by Kathie P. Huang, M.D., of Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, and colleagues examined the prevalence of comorbid (co-existing) conditions among patients with alopecia areata (AA), an autoimmune disease that presents with nonscarring hair loss from some or all hair-bearing areas of the body, typically the scalp. (Online First) The retrospective cross-sectional study identified 3,568 individuals with AA seen in the Partners Healthcare System in Boston between January 2000 and January 2011...
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