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ArticleDermatology and therapy2024

Current Diagnostic and Therapeutic Practices in Alopecia Areata in Two Mediterranean Countries: A Survey-Based Study.

Michela Starace, Francesca Pampaloni, Elisabeth Lazaridou, Eirini Kyrmanidou, Alexander Stratigos, Aimilios Lallas, Alexander Katoulis, Dimitrios Sgouros, Federico Quadrelli, Luca Rapparini and 6 more

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Article in Dermatology and therapy, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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16 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Michela StaraceDermatology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Via Massarenti 1, 40138, Bologna, Italy.
Francesca PampaloniDermatology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Via Massarenti 1, 40138, Bologna, Italy.
Elisabeth LazaridouSecond Dermatology Department, School of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Eirini KyrmanidouSecond Dermatology Department, School of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Alexander Stratigos1st Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, "A. Sygros" Hospital for Skin and Venereal Diseases, Athens, Greece.
Aimilios Lallas1st Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloníki, Greece.
Alexander Katoulis2nd Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, "Attiko" General Hospital, Athens, Greece.
Dimitrios Sgouros2nd Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, "Attiko" General Hospital, Athens, Greece.
Federico QuadrelliDermatology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Via Massarenti 1, 40138, Bologna, Italy.
Luca RappariniDermatology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Via Massarenti 1, 40138, Bologna, Italy.
Stephano CedirianDermatology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Via Massarenti 1, 40138, Bologna, Italy.
Francesca BruniDermatology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Via Massarenti 1, 40138, Bologna, Italy.
Lorenzo AlaDermatologic Unit, Department of Clinical Internal, Anesthesiological and Cardiovascular Sciences, La Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Alfredo RossiDermatologic Unit, Department of Clinical Internal, Anesthesiological and Cardiovascular Sciences, La Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Bianca Maria PiracciniDermatology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Via Massarenti 1, 40138, Bologna, Italy. biancamaria.piraccini@unibo.it.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6537-9689
Zoe ApallaSecond Dermatology Department, School of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Azienda USL di Bologna · ITAristotle University of Thessaloniki · GRNational and Kapodistrian University of Athens · GRSapienza University of Rome · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionAlopecia areata (AA) affects approximately 2% of the general population and is associated with significant psychosocial morbidity and poor health-related quality of life. Despite the high incidence of the disease the available clinical practice guidelines to help clinicians and improve patients' care are very poor and of a low methodological quality, as compared to other high-burden dermatoses. The aim of this survey is to capture the current clinical practice in AA management, as performed by dermatologists, in two Mediterranean countries to identify potential disparities and gaps in diagnosis and treatment.

methodsA 50-item questionnaire was created in the English language and then translated into Greek and Italian language and sent to the Greek and Italian dermatologists via email.

resultsA total of 490 dermatologists from Italy and 234 from Greece participated in the survey. The diagnosis of AA is usually based on history and clinical examination, supported by trichoscopy. The rate of use of severity scores and scales to evaluate impact on quality of life by dermatologists was low. Treatment of patchy AA, in both adult and pediatric populations, is based on use of topical steroids as first-line treatment. Results on special site involvement (eyebrows, beard, and ophiasis), chronic cases, and the pediatric population highlight extreme heterogeneity in treatment approach.

conclusionsOur results highlight that management of AA, in terms of diagnosis and treatment, is still challenging.

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