Cardiovascular risk in patients with scarring and nonscarring alopecias: Assessing the current state of evidence
Rachel Sally,
Camille Robinson,
Seth J. Orlow
et al.
Abstract:Alopecia is traditionally classified into scarring and nonscarring subtypes, with etiopathologies ranging from androgen‐mediated to immuno‐inflammatory. Over 50% of men and almost 50% of women will experience some form of hair loss in their lifetime. Given this prevalence and the psychosocial significance of hair, understanding the pathophysiology and comorbidities of different types of hair loss is imperative. Other proinflammatory dermatologic disorders, such as psoriasis, are recognised to have systemic man… Show more
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