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ArticleJournal of patient experience2025

The Diverse Experiences and Challenges of Individuals With Alopecia Areata: Survey Results From Finland.

Johanna M Mandelin, Laura Rehn, Mikko Kosunen, Merja Väkeväinen, Saara Rannanpää

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Article in Journal of patient experience, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors.

Johanna M MandelinDepartment of Dermatology and Allergology, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3816-1809
Laura RehnHelsinki City Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.
Mikko KosunenPfizer, Helsinki, Finland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0908-5288
Merja VäkeväinenPfizer, Helsinki, Finland.
Saara RannanpääPfizer, Helsinki, Finland.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Alopecia areata (AA) is a chronic disease that significantly impacts well-being and quality of life. Despite its burden, professional support and treatment utilization remain low. This study investigated the experiences of 226 individuals in Finland with AA through an online survey. Most (82.7%) had at least one comorbid condition, most commonly atopic dermatitis (45.1%) and allergic rhinitis (43.4%). Depression and anxiety were reported by 22.1% and 23.0% of respondents, respectively. Those with ≥50% hair loss were significantly less likely to report higher overall well-being (odds ratio 0.60; 95% CI 0.38-0.96;

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alopecia areatacomorbidityhair lossinflammationpatient experiencewig

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PMID40470311
PMCPMC12134506

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