Impact of hair loss on quality of life and mental health: a comparative study of androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata

Introduction Alopecia is defined as the loss of hair on the scalp and sometimes on the body as well. As a chronic dermatological condition, it can cause anxiety and/or depression according to various studies1. Alopecia can be classified into cicatricial and non-cicatricial alopecia. The main causes of non-cicatricial alopecia are telogen effluvium, androgenetic alopecia (AGA), […]