The Economic Burden of Alopecia Areata: Evidence from a Survey in Norway and Sweden.

ABSTRACT: While international studies have assessed the economic burden of alopecia areata (AA), its societal costs have not been quantified in a Nordic context. We conducted a cross-sectional survey among adults with self-reported AA in Norway and Sweden, recruited via a patient organization and social media. A total of 329 respondents (263 from Norway, 66 from Sweden) provided information on demographics, disease characteristics, healthcare utilization, out-of-pocket expenses, productivity losses and treatment satisfaction. Costs were estimated from a societal perspective, combining direct medical, direct non-medical and indirect costs from reduced productivity. The annual mean total cost of AA was €7,677 in Norway and €12,582 in Sweden, with indirect costs (61-64% of the total) as the largest com

SUBMITTER: Lofvendahl S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12909710 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature