Hair Loss in Children: Etiologies and Treatment
May 2017
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nevus sebaceous of Jadassohn ectodermal dysplasia tinea capitis alopecia areata nutritional deficiencies toxic ingestion hair pull test scalp biopsies antifungal therapy immunomodulators trichotillomania traction alopecia telogen effluvium scalp examination hair loss psychological impact early management
TLDR Early treatment of children's hair loss, which can be caused by various factors, is important due to its emotional impact.
The document from 2017 provides an overview of hair loss in children, detailing both congenital and acquired causes, as well as treatment options. It emphasizes the psychological impact of hair loss and the importance of early management. Congenital causes include nevus sebaceous of Jadassohn and ectodermal dysplasia, while acquired causes range from common conditions like tinea capitis and alopecia areata to less common ones such as nutritional deficiencies and toxic ingestion. Diagnosis typically involves history-taking, scalp examination, and tests like the hair pull test or scalp biopsies. Treatment varies by condition, with antifungal therapy for tinea capitis, immunomodulators for alopecia areata, and psychiatric treatment for trichotillomania. Some conditions, like traction alopecia and telogen effluvium, are reversible, but not all hair disturbances have effective treatments, and no single treatment is universally successful.
