A Study Of Alopecia Areata And Its Associated Diseases At A Tertiary Care Hospital
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 4
Abstract
Introduction: Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disorder characterized by patchy non scarring hair loss associated with many systemic diseases. There is paucity of clinical data among Asian population. Aim and Objective: To find out the demographic and clinical profile of alopecia areata and its association with various systemic and dermatological diseases. Material and Methods: The present descriptive study was conducted among selected 100 patients of alopecia areata who attended Skin and venereal disease OPD, S.V.B.P. hospital, L.L.R.M. Medical College, Meerut, from January 2016 to December 2016. A detail information regarding demographic profile, family history, history of any systemic disease was obtained on a pre tested and predesigned questionnaire. Detail examination and thyroid profile was done of all the study subjects. The collected data was compiled in MS Excel and analyzed on Epi info software version 3.7.2. Results: Out of 100 patients, 92 patients completed the study out of which 61 % were male. Most of the study subjects were in the age group of 21-30 yrs. Patchy hair loss was found to be present in 87% and its association with duration of illness was found statistically significant. Higher association was found in nail changes (13%) followed by vitiligo (9%) and thyroid disorder (7%). Conclusion: the present study concludes association of alopecia areata with systemic and dermatological diseases. Early diagnosis and treatment of alopecia areata can reduce the burden of associated diseases.
Authors and Affiliations
Sanjeev Kumar, Suraj Bali, Chhaya Mittal, Abhishek Agarwal
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