Alopecia areata is associated with an increased risk of osteoarthritis of the knee and hip: a retrospective cohort analysis

Arch Dermatol Res. 2024 Oct 10;316(9):672. doi: 10.1007/s00403-024-03386-2.
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Keywords: Alopecia areata; Connective tissue disease; Dermatology; Inflammatory cytokines; Osteoarthritis; Population health.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Alopecia Areata* / diagnosis
  • Alopecia Areata* / epidemiology
  • Alopecia Areata* / etiology
  • Alopecia Areata* / immunology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Osteoarthritis, Hip* / diagnosis
  • Osteoarthritis, Hip* / epidemiology
  • Osteoarthritis, Knee* / epidemiology
  • Osteoarthritis, Knee* / etiology
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Risk Factors