Acquired Alopecia In Childhood

April 2013 in “ Der Hautarzt ”

Henning Hamm

alopecia areata trichotillomania anagen-dystrophic telogen effluvium androgenetic alopecia loose anagen hair

Studysummary This article reviews common types of acquired alopecia in children that do not involve scalp inflammation or scarring, highlighting alopecia areata and trichotillomania, but reports no new clinical results.

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