Alopecia in Children: The Most Common Causes

    July 1990 in “ Pediatrics in Review ”
    Andrew V. Atton, Walter W. Tunnessen
    Studysummary This piece explains that 90% to 95% of pediatric alopecia cases are due to four main causes: alopecia areata, telogen effluvium, tinea capitis, and trichotillomania, with diagnosis typically confirmed through careful examination.
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