Nail Involvement in Alopecia Areata: A Questionnaire-based Survey on Clinical Signs, Impact on Quality of Life and Review of the Literature

• Main Authors: Yvonne B.M. Roest (Author), Henriët van Middendorp (Author), Andrea W.M. Evers (Author), Peter C.M. van de Kerkhof (Author), Marcel C. Pasch (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Medical Journals Sweden, 2017-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Alopecia areata (AA) is an immune-mediated disease causing temporary or permanent hair loss. Up to 46% of patients with AA also have nail involvement. The aim of this study was to determine the presence, types, and clinical implications of nail changes in patients with AA. This questionnaire-based s...