Global, regional and national burden of alopecia areata and its associated diseases, 1990-2019: A systematic analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019.
Hyeokjoo JangSeoyeon ParkMin Seo KimDong-Keon YonSeung-Won LeeAi KoyanagiKarel KostevYoun Ho ShinLee SmithPublished in: European journal of clinical investigation (2023)
The burden of AA was prominent in females, young adults, high sociodemographic countries and North Americans. The study corroborates sex- and region-specific implications and public health measures for AA and its associated burdens. These epidemiological data on AA burden can guide future research efforts, prevention strategies and allocation of resources.