Impact of psychosocial profile on alopecia areata in pediatric patients: A case control study from a tertiary care hospital in Eastern Uttar Pradesh

Impact of psychosocial profile on alopecia areata in pediatric patients: A case control study from a tertiary care hospital in Eastern Uttar Pradesh

Background: Alopecia areata (AA) is a common form of nonscarring alopecia characterized by patchy loss of hair from the scalp and body. It is a complex outcome of factors such as autoimmunity, genetic factors, infectious diseases, as well as psychological factors, such as stress, personality type, f...

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Main Authors: Neerja Saraswat, Pooja Shankar, Ajay Chopra, Sushil Kumar, Debdeep Mitra, Reetu Agarwal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dermatology
Subjects:
alopecia areata
pediatric psychosocial disorders
psychosocial impact
psychotherapy
stress
Online Access:http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2020;volume=65;issue=3;spage=183;epage=186;aulast=Saraswat

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