Editing Alopecia areata (section)

=== Ethnic and socioeconomic disparities ===
The prevalence and impact of AA vary across different ethnic groups and socioeconomic backgrounds.<ref name="Thompson 924–935">{{cite journal | vauthors = Thompson AR, Tziotzios C, Nesnas J, Randall R, Czachorowski M, Messenger AG | title = Lifetime incidence and healthcare disparities in alopecia areata: a UK population-based cohort study | journal = The British Journal of Dermatology | volume = 191 | issue = 6 | pages = 924–935 | date = November 2024 | pmid = 39104082 | doi = 10.1093/bjd/ljae307 | doi-access = free }}</ref> Studies indicate that people of [[Asian people|Asian descent]] have the highest risk, with nearly 6 cases per 100 people, compared to fewer than 2 cases per 100 people among White individuals.<ref name="Thompson 924–935"/> People living in urban or economically disadvantaged areas face a higher likelihood of developing AA.<ref name="Thompson 924–935"/> The effects of the condition also differ by ethnicity: individuals of Black descent with AA are more likely to experience [[Anxiety disorder|anxiety]] and require medical leave from work.<ref name="Thompson 924–935"/> These findings suggest that genetic, environmental, and social factors may influence both the likelihood of developing AA and its broader personal and professional impact.<ref name="Thompson 924–935"/>