A Clinico-Epidemiological Study of Pediatric Hair and Scalp Disorders

    October 2020 in “ The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine ”
    Mohammed Mahmoud Sayed Younis, Waleed Ahmed Mahmoud
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    TLDR Hair and scalp disorders are common in children and require early treatment due to their effect on physical and mental development.
    The study, conducted from June 2019 to April 2020, involved 1000 children attending outpatient pediatric and dermatology clinics at Alazher University Assiut, of which 200 were diagnosed with hair disorders. The male to female ratio was 0.8:1, with the largest number of children aged 10-12 and the smallest aged 1-3. Alopecia areata and tinea capitis each affected 15% of the patients, seborrheic dermatitis affected 10%, and pediculosis capitis was found in 14%. Infectious causes were the most common for hair disorders. There was a significant difference in the prevalence of tinea capitis and pediculosis capitis in urban versus rural areas, and seborrheic dermatitis and alopecia areata in rural versus urban areas. Malnutrition was evident in 30% of children with scalp diseases. The study concluded that hair and scalp disorders in children are common and challenging for pediatricians to diagnose and treat, necessitating early management due to their impact on children's physical and mental growth.
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