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Prevalence and Odds of Depressive and Anxiety Disorders and Symptoms in Children and Adults With Alopecia Areata: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. — SAQ
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A patient presents with features suggestive of prevalence and odds of depressive and anxiety disorders and symptoms in children and adults with alopecia areata: a systematic review and meta-analysis.. Alopecia areata is an organ-specific autoimmune disease directed against anagen hair follicles, producing non-scarring hair loss that ranges from discrete patches to total scalp or body hair loss. Fel...
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a) What is the most likely diagnosis and what clinical features support it? (2 marks)
b) What investigations would you arrange to confirm the diagnosis? (3 marks)
c) Outline your management plan for this patient. (3 marks)
d) What are the key complications and prognostic factors? (2 marks)