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The Burden of Alopecia Areata and Management with Baricitinib in the United Arab Emirates: A Narrative Review

Dermatology and Therapy
Alopecia areata is an inflammatory autoimmune disease that presents as non-scarring hair loss in adults and children and causes substantial psychological distress, economic burden, and reduced quality of life for those affected.
Hussein Abdel Dayem, Anwar Al Hammadi, Ashraf Reda, Fatima Albreiki, Ayman Al Naeem, Ahmed Ameen, Mohamed Ahmed, Huda Rajab Ali, Mohamed Elrayes, Gozde Senay, Muna Al Murrawi   +10 more
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Psoriasis and Alopecia: Unveiling the Links

Dermatology Practical & Conceptual
Introduction: Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease that may lead to scalp involvement, with a significant impact on patients' quality of life.
Mohammad Reza Pourani, Yasaman Khajeamiri, Fahimeh Abdollahimajd, Omid Zargari   +3 more
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Alopecia Areata in a Patient Receiving Cemiplimab for Metastatic Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma

JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Alopecia areata (AA) is an autoimmune disease characterized by non‐scarring hair loss of the scalp and/or body, with an unpredictable and variable clinical course. Its etiology is not entirely understood, although evidence suggests that environmental, immunological, and genetic factors contribute to disease development.
Marco Rubatto, Eleonora Bongiovanni, Veronica Arese, Michela Camilla Milanesio, Alessia Reali, Massimo Chiarpenello, Gianmauro Numico, Marcella Occelli   +7 more
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COVID-19 vaccination among patients with cicatricial alopecia: patient concerns, experiences, and treatment modifications

International Journal of Women's Dermatology, 2023
Kelly E. Flanagan, MS, James T. Pathoulas, BA, Maryanne M. Senna, MD, Chloe J. Walker, MD, MHS, Isabel Pupo Wiss, BA, Maya Collins, BS, Shaheir Ali, BA, Rita Wanser, MS, Jean Pickford, BS, Wilma Bergfeld, MD   +9 more
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Investigating the Relationship Between Androgenetic Alopecia and Hair Shape, Color, and Thickness: A Case‐Control Study

Health Science Reports
Background and Aims Androgenetic alopecia is the most common cause of hair loss in both men and women. The aim of this case‐control study was to investigate the role of phenotype (hair shape, thickness, and color) and demographic characteristics ...
Afsaneh Sadeghzadeh Bazargan, Alireza Jafarzadeh, Ava Ayoubi, Masoumeh Roohaninasab, Sara Dilmaghani, Sepideh Salehi, Azadeh Goodarzi   +6 more
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Nail Disorders in Systemic Conditions

JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Nail findings in children can be indicative of an underlying systemic disease. Many of these findings are seen in multiple entities and are not specific to one disease. The importance of specifically examining for these nail changes cannot be overstated.
Jane Sanders Bellet
wiley   +1 more source

Paradoxical Alopecia Areata Induced by IL‐17 and IL‐23 Inhibitors: A Systematic Review

JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
This systematic review identifies consistent clinical patterns of alopecia areata associated with IL‐17 and IL‐23 inhibitors, most frequently involving secukinumab and ustekinumab. Disease severity varied widely, and management often required biologic discontinuation or therapeutic switching.
Isabella Kamholtz, Simonetta I. Gaumond, Joaquin J. Jimenez   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of Serum Inflammatory Markers and Their Relationship to Treatment Response in Alopecia Areata Patients

Dermatology Practical & Conceptual
Introduction: Alopecia areata is a type of non-scarring alopecia, which is thought to be associated with T-cell mediated immune response. Objective: This study aims to compare the levels of serum inflammatory markers before and after treatment in ...
Icim Komurcugil, Nermin Karaosmanoğlu
doaj   +1 more source

Scale of Alopecia Areata Distress (SAAD‐41): Initial Validation Part 2—Scoring, Preliminary Reference Values and Validity

JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
The SAAD‐41 is a 41‐item scale developed to comprehensively assess Alopecia Areata psychosocial patient‐reported outcomes. Results support scoring the scale at the subdomain level and provisionally at the total‐score level. The total‐score can be calculated as a sum of the 41 SAAD items, with the sum referred to as the SAAD‐41‐Total.
Kristina Gorbatenko‐Roth, Mattea Trinitapoli, Sarah Wood, Irmina Wallander, Jaime Nugent, Maria Hordinsky   +5 more
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Nail Lichen Planus in Children ‐ Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, Clinical Presentation, and Treatment

JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Nail lichen planus (NLP) is a chronic inflammatory disorder that, while rare in children compared to adults, represents a significant cause of pediatric nail dystrophy that requires early recognition to prevent permanent scarring and nail loss.
Francesca Pampaloni, Matilde Iorizzo
wiley   +1 more source