Temporal Triangular Alopecia: Report of Five Cases in Asian Children

March 2002 in “ Pediatric Dermatology ”

Eileen Tan, Mustika Ng, Yoke Chin Giam

temporal triangular alopecia nonscarring hair loss TTA

TLDR Temporal triangular alopecia is a non-scarring hair loss seen in some Asian children.

The document reported five cases of temporal triangular alopecia (TTA) in Asian children. TTA is a type of nonscarring alopecia that was first described in 1905. The study aimed to provide insights into the occurrence of TTA in this demographic and included a review of existing literature on the condition.

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