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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2025

Comparison of Current International Guidelines for the Management of Alopecia Areata-Comprehensive Review.

Julia Kropidłowska, Alexandra Kvinen, Miłosz Lewandowski, Roman J Nowicki, Wioletta Barańska-Rybak

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2025. 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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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Julia KropidłowskaDepartment of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Gdansk, Smoluchowskiego 17, 80-214 Gdansk, Poland.ORCID 0009-0004-0885-4585
Alexandra KvinenDepartment of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Gdansk, Smoluchowskiego 17, 80-214 Gdansk, Poland.ORCID 0009-0009-5309-442X
Miłosz LewandowskiDepartment of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Gdansk, Smoluchowskiego 17, 80-214 Gdansk, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-3561-5705
Roman J NowickiDepartment of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Gdansk, Smoluchowskiego 17, 80-214 Gdansk, Poland.ORCID 0000-0003-4768-1387
Wioletta Barańska-RybakDepartment of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Gdansk, Smoluchowskiego 17, 80-214 Gdansk, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-4018-6706

Funding

Gdańsk Medical University Statutory Funds
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Alopecia areata is a persistent autoimmune-mediated disease with a complicated pathophysiology and a prevalence of approximately 2%. The exact pathogenesis is yet to be identified; nevertheless, environmental factors, autoimmune mechanisms and genetic factors among others all contribute to the multifactorial etiopathogenesis of the disease. Even though alopecia areata is frequently self-limiting and recovery can occur on its own, it can cause esthetic challenges that might precipitate psychosocial disorders. This article aims to provide a clinical update on alopecia areata comparing the most important international guidelines, with particular emphasis on current treatment options and comorbidities.

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Alopecia AreataPractice Guidelines as TopicHumansalopecia areatageneral dermatologyguidelinesmedical dermatologyreview

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PMID40943550
PMCPMC12429261

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