Hair And Nail Disorders In Children With Fitzpatrick Skin Type V

October 2023 in “ CRC Press eBooks ”

Ajith P. Kannangara

acute paronychia alopecia areata anagen effluvium Beau's line frictional alopecia onychomadesis longitudinal melanonychia nail lichen planus pincer nail telogen effluvium trichotillosis hair pulling disorder trumpet nail

TLDR Children with darker skin can have various hair and nail issues.

This chapter reviews 11 common hair and nail disorders in children with Fitzpatrick skin type V (FST 5), using clinical photographs and a question-and-answer format. The conditions discussed include acute paronychia, alopecia areata, anagen effluvium, Beau's line, frictional alopecia, onychomadesis, longitudinal melanonychia, nail lichen planus, pincer nail (trumpet nail), telogen effluvium, and trichotillosis (hair pulling disorder).

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