Skin cancer risk in alopecia areata: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Front Oncol · 2026 · PMC13199072 · PMID 42200008

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Pooled estimates for basal cell carcinoma (OR 0.43; 95% CI, 0.11-1.75) and squamous cell carcinoma (OR 0.66; 95% CI, 0.28-1.57) suggested directionally reduced associations, but did not reach statistical significance.

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