Study of disease activity and its severity among patients of alopecia areata with the help of dermoscopic findings
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Medicine - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: Alopecia areata (AA) is a common form of non-scarring alopecia involving the scalp and/or body, characterized by hair loss without any clinical inflammatory signs. Aims and Objectives: To Study disease activity and its severity among patients of alopecia areata with the help of dermoscopic findings. Methodology: After Institutional Ethical permission a cross-sectional study carried out at Dr D. Y. Patil Medical College, Pimpri, Pune during 2 years period i.e. January 2015 to December 2016 at Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology in 150 patients. The Statistical analysis done by ANOVA by SPSS software version 19. Results: The mean age in our study was 21.43 Yrs., the majority of the patients were in the age group of 30-40 i.e. 31.33% followed by 20-30- 24.67%, 40-50 were 18.67%, 10- 20 were 10.67%, 50-60 were 8.00%, and >60 were 2.67%. The majority of the patients were Male i.e. 72.67% followed by Female i.e. 27.33%. The majority of the patients were having Patchy Single i.e. 41.33%, Followed by Patchy Multiple- 27.33%, Ophiasis in 10.67%, Sisaphio in 8.00%, Reticulate in 6.00%, Diffuse in 4.00%, Alopecia totalis in 2.67%, Alopecia universalis in 1.33%. Mean Yellow Dots per Field of Vision according to the type of Alopecia Areata Universalis Was 54.1±12.2, Ophiasis was 19.2±9.1, Diffuse - 13.1±9.2, Totalis-10.1±7.2, Patchy, localized-3.5± 2.1, Patchy, multiple-2.1±1.9 this was correlated significantly with disease activity (ANOVA, F=5.99,P<0.04). Conclusion: It can be concluded from our study that majority of the patients were having Patchy Single type of AA and Mean Yellow Dots per Field of Vision according to the type of Alopecia Areata was correlated significantly with disease activity.
Authors and Affiliations
Shilpa Pawar(Patil), H V Talanikar, Milind Patvekar
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP247188
- DOI -
- Views 100
- Downloads 0
A comparative study of efficacy of single dose of intravenous ferric carboxymaltose over oral iron therapy in severe iron deficiency Anemia
Background: Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is a very common hematological complication with a global prevalence of 2% among adult men and 9–20% among adult women both pregnant and non- regnant, depending on race and ethnic...
A study of various demographic distribution among valvular lesions in the patients with rheumatic heart disease
Background: Although once considered a rarity in the Indian subcontinent, the prevalence of rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is now recognized to be very high, particularly among children and young adults Aims and Objective...
A clinical profile and factors associated with swine flu patients at tertiary health care centre
Background: Swine flu (Swine Influenza) pandemic of 2009 was started by swine origin Influenza A virus subtype H1N1 virus strain. Pregnant individuals, children under 2 years of age, young adults, and individuals with an...
Study of supervision by household members in the prevention of defaults of the patients taking short course chemotherapy for pulmonary tuberculosis
Background: The default is the biggest challenge in TB control due to the length and complexity of TB treatment. A key component of the DOTS strategy for tuberculosis control is direct observation of treatment. Supervisi...
Study of socio-demographic profile of retrovirus cases attending ICTC of tertiary care Bharati Hospital, Sangli, Maharashtra
Aims and objectives and research question: To study what are the socio-demographic profile of retrovirus positive subjects, common sources of referral to ICTC and their HIV status of spouse or partner. Materials and Meth...