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ReviewDermatology and therapy2023

Diagnosis and Management of Alopecia Areata: A Saudi Expert Consensus Statement (2023).

Mohammad Ibrahim Ahmad Fatani, Abdullah Alkhalifah, Amaal Farhan Salman Alruwaili, Aymen Hamed Salem Alharbi, Ru'aa Alharithy, Amr Mohammad Khardaly, Hajer Yousef Almudaiheem, Ahmed Al-Jedai, Maysa Tariq Yousef Eshmawi

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Review in Dermatology and therapy, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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  8. Budget impact analysis of baricitinib for treatment of alopecia areata: A Saudi hospital perspective.Saudi pharmaceutical journal : SPJ : the official publication of the Saudi Pharmaceutical Society · 2024
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9 authors.

Mohammad Ibrahim Ahmad FataniDepartment of Dermatology, Hera General Hospital, Ministry of Health, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
Abdullah AlkhalifahDepartment of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Amaal Farhan Salman AlruwailiDepartment of Dermatology, Al Iman General Hospital, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Aymen Hamed Salem AlharbiDepartment of Dermatology, King Abdulaziz Hospital, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
Ru'aa AlharithyPrincess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Amr Mohammad KhardalyDeputyship of Therapeutic Affairs, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Hajer Yousef AlmudaiheemDeputyship of Therapeutic Affairs, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Ahmed Al-JedaiDeputyship of Therapeutic Affairs, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Maysa Tariq Yousef EshmawiCollege of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. meshmawi@moh.gov.sa.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0573-6143

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Alopecia areata (AA) is a complex autoimmune disease manifesting as a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by non-scarring patches of hair loss over the face, scalp, and body. Several treatments have been proposed for AA, but none are curative nor achieve a state of remission. The present consensus statement aims to present the evidence- and experience-based recommendations on the diagnosis and management of AA in Saudi Arabia. The Ministry of Health in Saudi Arabia has opted to initiate a meeting of a multidisciplinary group to discuss and concede on this topic. Eight dermatology experts and clinical pharmacists convened in eight consensus meetings. All content presented in this document was agreed upon by this working group, including diagnosis and severity assessment, prognostic indicators, and therapeutic options for AA. Special consideration was given to special patient populations including pediatric patients and patients with less frequent presentations of AA. Updates of the current recommendations will take place as new evidence evolves in the treatment of AA.

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Alopecia areataConsensusSaudi Arabia

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PMID37558830
PMCPMC10539276

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