Vitiligo may considerably affect various aspects of patients' lives. The knowledge of patients about the causes and course of their disease is limited.
Background: Alopecia areata (AA) is a common and chronic skin disease with an unknown etiology. It may significantly affect the patient quality of life. This study was designed to evaluate the illness perception in patients with AA.
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