Acquired Alopecia In Childhood

    April 2013 in “ Der Hautarzt ”
    Henning Hamm
    TLDR Children's hair loss differs from adults, with alopecia areata being most common.
    The document discussed the occurrence of hair loss and alopecia in children, highlighting that the causes, treatment options, and prognosis differed significantly from those in adults. It focused on common forms of acquired alopecia in children that did not involve scalp inflammation or scarring. Alopecia areata was identified as the most important type, with trichotillomania being its most challenging differential diagnosis. The article also covered significant forms of diffuse hair loss, including anagen-dystrophic and telogen effluvium, androgenetic alopecia, and loose anagen hair.
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