Adenotonsillectomy may increase the risk of alopecia areata in childhood: A nationwide population-based cohort study

Affiliations

• ¹ Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
• ² Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
• ³ Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea; Laboratory of Cutaneous Aging and Hair Research, Clinical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea; Institute of Human Environment Interface Biology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea; Integrated Major in Innovative Medical Science, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. Electronic address: oskwon@snu.ac.kr.