Health-Related Quality of Life, Depression, and Self-esteem in Patients With Androgenetic Alopecia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is associated with trichodynia, anxiety, low self-esteem, and depression, which have implications for quality of life. However, no systematic evaluation has been performed on the association of AGA with health-related quality of life (HRQOL).

Objective

To systematically examine the association of AGA with HRQOL and psychiatric disorders.

Data sources

Cochrane Library, PubMed, Embase, and WanFang databases were searched from inception through January 24, 2021.

Study selection

Case series, case-control studies, cross-sectional studies, cohort studies, and randomized clinical trials that examined either HRQOL or psychiatric disorders in patients with AGA were included. Studies published in languages other than English and Man

SUBMITTER: Huang CH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8264758 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature