Zeitschrift für Kosmetologie und Trichologie

Alopecia Areata’s Cumulative Life Course Impairment

Abstract

Mohammad Jafferany

Alopecia areata (AA), despite strong evidence showing its detrimental impact on quality of life (QoL), is frequently viewed by both doctors and insurance as a cosmetic issue. The Cumulative Life Course Impairment (CLCI) concept tries to define the cumulative consequences of sickness that prevent certain individuals from realising their "full life potential." It can help doctors identify high-risk individuals to encourage early intervention and increase access to therapy as an alternative to longitudinal data.