Confetti Variant of Alopecia Areata: A Single Center Retrospective Study to Describe a Novel Entity
September 2024
in “
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
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This study identifies a novel variant of alopecia areata, termed the "confetti variant," characterized by small alopecic macules that spontaneously resolve within months. Conducted as a single-center retrospective chart review, the study included 69 pediatric patients, predominantly female (71%) and Hispanic/Latinx (58%), with a median age of onset at 7.1 years. The lesions, averaging 9.8 mm in size, were primarily located near the parietal and vertex scalp. Spontaneous resolution was observed in 50% of cases with a median follow-up of 3.5 months. This research highlights the distinct nature of this variant within the alopecia areata spectrum.
