Review on Alopecia Areata in the Middle East and Africa: Landscape and Unmet Needs.

Anwar Al HammadiNisha V ParmarKhadija AljefriOsama Al SharifMarwa Abdallah Haytham Mohamed AhmedAlfred Ammoury

Published in: Dermatology and therapy (2023)

AA causes a significant burden on dermatologists and healthcare systems in the Middle East and Africa. There is a lack of data registries, local consensus, and treatment guidelines in the region. Limited public awareness, availability of treatments, and patient support need to be addressed to improve disease management in the region. A literature review was conducted to identify relevant publications and highlight regional data on prevalence rates, diagnosis, quality of life, treatment modalities, and unmet needs for AA in the Middle East and Africa.

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