CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS IN PATIENTS WITH ALOPECIA AREATA AT NATIONAL HOSPITAL OF DERMATOLOGY AND VERENEOLOGY

Abstract

Objective: To describe clinical characteristics of patients with alopecia areata at National Hospital of Dermatology and Venereology.

Subjects and methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study on 110 patients with alopecia areata (AA) was conducted at the National Hospital of Dermatology and Venereology from August 2021 to August 2022. The patients were examined clinically, took the history and did laboratory tests to diagnose

Results: The mean age of patients were 28,8 ± 29, male is 52,7%. The mean duration of disease was 7,1 months. 19,1% had a history of alopecia areata, 5,5% had a family history of alopecia areata, 32,7% had a history of vaccinations, and 28,2% had a history of psychological problems. 35,7% lesions were in the occipital. The severity was S1 in 84 patients (76,4), S2 in 9 patients (8,2%), S3 in 8 patients (7,3%), S4 in 3 patients (4,7%), S5 in 6 patients (95,5%). The phenotype of alopecia areata accounted for the majority with 76,4%. The hair pull test was positive in 41,8% of all patients. Nail lesions were observed in 375% of patients with ophiasis and 25% of patients with alopecia universalis.

Conclusion: Our study shows that Alopecia areata is common at young people and, often relapses. The most common location is the occipital region. The most common pattern is mild alopecia areata. Nail lesions is common in severe alopecia areata.