A Clinico-Epidemiological Study of Scalp Hair Loss in Children (0–18 Years) in Kota Region, South-East Rajasthan

    July 2019 in “ Indian Journal of Dermatology ”
    Manoj Kumar Sharma, Savera Gupta, Ramesh Kumar … Mukul Sharma
    Studysummary This study found that tinea capitis was the most common cause of scalp hair loss in children, affecting over half of cases, followed by alopecia areata, seborrheic dermatitis, and other conditions.
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