Stigma, not severity, drives depression and anxiety in alopecia areata A King’s College London study led by Dr Tziotzios has found that the emotional burden of alopecia areata depends more on how people perceive their condition, and how others respond to it, than on the extent of hair loss. The research team surveyed 596 adults […]
Read moreLargest genetic study of lichen sclerosus identifies 14 risk regions Researchers at King’s College London, led by Dr Tziotzios, have carried out the largest genetic study to date of lichen sclerosus, a chronic inflammatory skin condition that affects around 2% of people. The team analysed genetic data from 6,681 women and 970 men with lichen […]
Read moreNew gene interaction found to increase the risk of frontal fibrosing alopecia Researchers at King’s College London, led by Dr Tziotzios, have found that two genetic factors act together to increase the risk of frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA). FFA is an inflammatory, scarring form of hair loss that affects mainly women. Since it was first […]
Read more
