Hair Shaft Disorders In Children: An Update

January 2023 in “ Indian Dermatology Online Journal ”

YasmeenJabeen Bhat, Taiba Trumboo, Kewal Krishan

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Studysummary This review discusses the diagnostic and therapeutic challenges of hair shaft disorders and suggests diagnostic tools like trichoscopy and light microscopy, but reports no new clinical results.

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The document provided an update on hair shaft disorders in children, emphasizing the importance of clinical and morphological examination for diagnosis. It discussed various disorders, such as monilethrix, trichorrhexis nodosa, pili torti, and others, highlighting their characteristics, diagnostic methods, and potential treatments. Trichoscopy was noted as a valuable non-invasive diagnostic tool. The document also mentioned ongoing research into gene therapies and immunotherapies, although definitive treatments were often lacking, and prognosis varied depending on the condition. Additionally, it covered disorders without increased fragility, such as Pili annulati and Uncombable hair syndrome, noting that prognosis varied and some disorders improved over time or with treatment of underlying causes. There was no definitive cure, but avoiding trauma could prevent hair breakage in fragile cases.

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