Alopecia areata is a non-scarring auto-immune hair loss on the scalp and/or body. Both males and females are equally affected. The disease can occur at any age. Data regarding the magnitude and profile of this disease is almost non-existent for the NorthEastern part of the country. OBJECTIVEThe current study was taken up to make an estimate of the prevalence of alopecia areata in the state of Manipur and also to explore the profile of the patients. MATERIALS AND METHODSData maintained in the OPD, Department of Dermatology, Manipur for the last 10 years (2006)(2007)(2008)(2009)(2010)(2011)(2012)(2013)(2014)(2015) were retrospectively analysed for new cases of alopecia areata. RESULTSThe prevalence of alopecia areata out of all the patients who attended the OPD was 2.17%. The mean age (SD) of the patients was 24.45 (±13.74) years. Children below 14 years constituted 21% of all the cases. Majority of the patients (46%) belonged to the agegroup of 15-30 years. On the average, there was male preponderance (M:F = 1.43:1). In the age group of 15-30 years, this ratio went up to 2.08:1. More than two-thirds of the patients (68.2%) were from the rural areas of the state. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONThe prevalence of alopecia areata in the state of Manipur was found to be 2.17% of all the OPD cases in the Department of Dermatology. There was male preponderance for the cases. A community-based study is recommended so that an accurate community-based prevalence maybe estimated.
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