AA is a common chronic autoimmune condition characterized with sudden onset of hair loss in a clear circular area. Alopecia means ‘baldness or loss of hair’ and areata means ‘occurring in patches . It may affect the pilosebaceous unit in both males and females and has no racial predilection. It usually affects the scalp, but any hair-bearing area can be involved. The clinical picture may vary from a single patch of non-scarring hair loss, to multiple patches or loss of hair on the entire scalp (alopecia totalis), or the whole body (alopecia universalis). The skin of the affected patches appears usually normal and smooth; rarely a slightly pinkish color can be observed.

One of the most Alopecia occupies an important place in psychiatric comorbidity and may be associated with anxiety, stress and depression. Psychiatric problems are more common in patients with alopecia than in healthy individuals. This study aimed to assess the psychological impact of Alopecia Areata (AA) among Egyptian patients by using the Arabic version of the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-42). One of the most common anxiety disorders in AA patients is generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), which occurs in 39% of patients suffering from AA. Patients with GAD frequently report constant feeling of nervousness, anxiety and muscle tension, heart palpitations and dizziness. Patients with GAD often express fear of the disease or its recurrence palpitations and dizziness. Patients with GAD often express fear of
the disease or its recurrence.

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