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Shared Decision-Making Improves Patient-Reported Quality of Treatment for Alopecia Areata
Shared decision-making (SDM) is a crucial aspect of ensuring patients with alopecia areata (AA) are satisfied with the quality of their treatment. Clinicians are encouraged to implement SDM as often as possible when devising a treatment strategy for patients with AA. The treatment landscape for alopecia areata (AA) can be complex to navigate. With several...
Current Standards and Challenges of ATTR-CM Treatments
Patients with transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) are faced with different possibilities for treating their symptoms and underlying disease. However, treatment options may vary depending on the severity of the disease, the cost of the treatment, and other factors. Transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) is a rare, progressive disease that primarily affects the heart, although it can...
Reducing Disparities in Pediatric Patients With Alopecia Through Virtual Visits
Racial disparities can act as a barrier to appropriate access to care in pediatric patients with vitiligo and alopecia areata. Virtual group visits may help fill the gap in access to care among pediatric patients of color. Vitiligo and alopecia areata (AA) disproportionately affect the mental and emotional health of pediatric patients of color. Racial...
Improving Healthcare Satisfaction in Adult Patients With Alopecia Areata
Patients with alopecia areata (AA) may be at a higher risk of mental health problems, such as anxiety and depression. As mental health conditions may have a negative effect on patient satisfaction scores, it is important for clinicians to tailor their communication strategies to address mental health and improve satisfaction in patients with AA. Patient...
The Impact of Pediatric Alopecia Areata on Quality of Life
Pediatric patients with alopecia areata (AA) may experience a severe burden of disease that can have negative emotional and financial effects. Pediatric AA affects not only the patients themselves but also their families, which warrants appropriate medical support from physicians. Alopecia areata (AA) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by chronic hair loss. Although it’s not...
Are Children With ADHD More Prone to Sleep Disorders?
Sleep is vital to mental, emotional, physical, and overall health. Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), however, may be more prone to sleep disorders. In addition, the symptoms of ADHD may be worsened in children with sleep problems. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurological disorders in children. As a multifactorial disorder, ADHD...
Substance Use Disparities in ADHD Between the Sexes
Adolescent girls with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be at a higher risk of substance use disorder than adolescent boys with ADHD. Different factors may contribute to this increased risk, and early diagnosis and treatment may be crucial for curbing this risk in adolescent girls with ADHD. Sex differences exist in the diagnosis and treatment of...
The Risk of VTE in Women With Sickle Cell Disease
People with sickle cell disease (SCD) are at an increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). Women, in particular, with SCD may be at a higher risk of blood clots than their male counterparts due to other risk factors, such as contraceptives or hormone therapies containing estrogen. People with sickle cell disease (SCD) face the possibility...
Assessing Patient-Reported Barriers to Sickle Cell Disease Treatment
Patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) often face inadequate care, which can lead to unnecessary hospital visits and preventable complications. Barriers to care for patients with SCD span individual, interpersonal, provider, and socio-environmental levels. Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a severe, inherited disorder that disproportionately affects African Americans in the United States. Despite available treatments,...