Identifying barriers and disparities in the healthcare of patients with alopecia areata: a mixed-methods analysis using claims data and qualitative interview data

Objectives Alopecia areata (AA) is a chronic immune-related disease with non-scarring hair loss. Treatment may reduce disease activity but cannot cure. Even though AA can be very burdensome to patients, the German social act has categorised AA as a ‘lifestyle disease’ and treatment is not covered by...

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Main Authors: Matthias Augustin, Christine Blome, Katharina Müller, Kristina Hagenström, Toni Maria Janke, Beke Hester, Theresa Klinger, Brigitte Stephan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2025-05-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/5/e098802.full
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