Chinese Journal of Dermatology ›› 2023, Vol. 56 ›› Issue (9): 885-888.doi: 10.35541/cjd.20210184

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Comparison of the latest Chinese and international guidelines/consensus on diagnosis and treatment of alopecia areata

Wang Yuqian, Qiao Jianjun, Fang Hong   

  1. Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310003, China
  • Received:2021-03-04 Revised:2022-03-15 Online:2023-09-15 Published:2023-09-07
  • Contact: Fang Hong E-mail:fanghongzy@zju.edu.cn
  • Supported by:
    National Natural Science Foundation of China(81972931)

Abstract: 【Abstract】 Nowadays, various countries have developed guidelines/consensus on the diagnosis and treatment of alopecia areata. Differences between these guidelines/consensus may reflect differences in backgrounds, research status, medical resources and clinical traditions among countries. This review compares Chinese and international guidelines/consensus on the diagnosis and treatment of alopecia areata in the past three years, and analyzes the epidemiology, etiology, diagnosis, severity assessment methods and treatment of alopecia areata, so as to provide a reference for standardized and individualized diagnosis and treatment of alopecia areata in China.

Key words: Alopecia areata, Diagnosis, Therapy, Practice guideline