Alopecia areata: descriptive analysis in a Brazilian sample

Thyroid function and thyroid antibodies in patients with alopecia areata: a comparison of clinical patterns

“…Alopecia areata (AA) is a disease that affects both men and women, with an overall prevalence of 1.2% to 2.2%. 1 , 2 A strong connection has been reported between AA and thyroid gland diseases, this is because both diseases share a common autoimmune component with similar genetic variations. 1 Several case-control studies have reported a higher proportion of cases with a diagnosis of thyroid diseases or with altered parameters in thyroid function and autoantibody tests, as compared to the general population.…”