Inflammatory Ocular Comorbidities in Alopecia Areata: A Retrospective Cohort Study of a Single Academic Center.

To the Editor: Chronic inflammatory dermatological diseases, such as atopic dermatitis and psoriasis, have been associated with inflammatory ocular disorders. Certain ocular conditions, such as uveitis, have also been observed in alopecia areata (AA) in limited studies. 1 Kalinina Ayuso V. Pott J.W. de Boer J.H. Intermediate uveitis and alopecia areata: is there a relationship? Report of 3 pediatric cases. Pediatrics. 2011; 128: e1013-e1018https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2011-0142 Crossref PubMed Scopus (6) Google Scholar To identify a possible association between AA and inflammatory ocular conditions, we examined the prevalence of ocular conditions in patients with AA at a tertiary care medical center over the past decade.