Assessing Hair Shedding in Children

The study assessed hair shedding in children using the wash test on 31 participants aged 3–11 years. Results showed an average of 10.68 ± 3.91 hairs shed, which was considered normal for this age group. The validity of the method was confirmed by the χ² test. The study found that hair shedding increased with age, suggesting a potential prepubertal onset of androgenetic alopecia. The wash test was deemed reliable and useful for monitoring hair shedding in children.