Diffuse pattern of alopecia areata in children: A multicentre retrospective study with 67 patients

    February 2024 in “ Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology ”
    Brenda Costa Buzatto, Luciana Rodino Lemes, Rita Fernanda Cortez de Almeida, Carla Jorge Machado, Michela Starace, Bianca Maria Piraccini, Aurora Alessandrini, Federico Quadrelli, Miguel Andrés Capó Martí, Lidia Rudnicka, Anna Wáskiel Burnat, Andrei G. Doroshkevich, Tatiana Silyuk, Matilde Iorizzo, Marcelo Rigatti, Antonellá Tosti, Colombina Vincenzi, Sebastián Mercau, Luis Enrique Sánchez‐Dueñas, Daniel Asz Sigall, Caren dos Santos Lima, E. Baptista, Raquel de Melo Carvalho, Gustavo Baptista de Almeida Faro, Isabella Doche, Daniel Fernandes Melo
    This multicentre retrospective study analyzed 67 pediatric patients with a diffuse pattern of alopecia areata. The study aimed to characterize the clinical features and outcomes of this condition in children. The findings indicated that diffuse alopecia areata in children presents distinct clinical features compared to other forms of alopecia areata. The study highlights the importance of recognizing this pattern for accurate diagnosis and management. The results contribute to a better understanding of alopecia areata in the pediatric population, emphasizing the need for tailored therapeutic approaches.
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