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Volume 8 Issue 6 (June, 2020)

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Assessment of 86 cases of Alopecia areata
Naren Prakash

Background: The present study was conducted to assess cases of Alopecia areata (AA). Materials & Methods: The present study was conducted 86 patients of Alopecia areata of both genders. Information such as name, age, gender etc. was recorded. The site was selected and lesion was observed through the dermoscope. Grading was done to evaluate extent of scalp hair loss, body hair loss and nail involvement. Results: Out of 86 patients, males were 50 and females were 36. The pattern of AA was patchy seen in 52, ophiasis pattern in 10 and sub totalis in 24 patients. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Nail findings found to have long ridges were seen in 32, pitting in 20, Trachyonychia in 8, Beau’s lines in 7, Onychodystrophy in 6, Onychorrhexis in 10 and other pattern in 3 patients. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Alopecia areata is a common disease affecting hairs and nails. Males were commonly affected as compared to females. Key words: Alopecia areata, hair, Sub totalis.

 
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