Alopecia areata: A global perspective of a disease that extends beyond hair loss

Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease that affects any gender and all skin types. It can occur at any age but is found to be more prevalent in younger age groups. Alopecia areata is unpredictable, with spontaneous regrowth of sections of hair occurring in 80% of patients within the first year, followed by sudden relapse. The more extensive the hair loss becomes, the more likely the disease will become chronic and not remit without treatment. Severe subtypes are characterized by loss of over half of the hair on the scalp or even with total body hair loss. Alopecia areata can have a devastating impact on the quality of life and psychological wellbeing of patients.

Learn more in our white paper or executive summary that looks at the considerations needed to change the path forward for alopecia areata patients by addressing their unmet needs through a global lens.