Dermatologists' Perspectives and Real-World Assessment of Alopecia Areata Severity, Burden, and Healthcare Resource Utilization in Adults in the United Arab Emirates.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Alopecia areata (AA), an autoimmune disease, causes hair loss on the scalp, face, and body, with approximately 2% prevalence in the Middle East. AA is associated with significant impacts to patient quality of life (QoL). This study evaluated dermatologist perceptions and experiences treating AA in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as new targeted treatments became available, as well as patient disease burden and unmet treatment needs.

Methods

Data were from the Adelphi Real World AA Disease Specific Programme™ (September 2022-March 2023). Dermatologists rated statements on diagnosing and managing AA by agreeing or disagreeing and provided clinical and treatment information on one patient each with mild, moderate, and severe/very severe AA. Some of these patients co

SUBMITTER: Albreiki F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC13650207 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature