Hair Shaft Disorders In Children: An Update

January 2023 in “ Indian Dermatology Online Journal ”

YasmeenJabeen Bhat, Taiba Trumboo, Kewal Krishan

TLDR Diagnosing and managing children's hair shaft disorders is challenging but essential.

The document provided an update on hair shaft disorders in children, highlighting the diagnostic and therapeutic challenges they posed to dermatologists. These disorders could be congenital or acquired and might occur alone or with genetic syndromes. Changes in hair texture, appearance, and growth necessitated evaluation for hair shaft anomalies. Diagnosis involved a thorough history, physical examination of hair-bearing areas, and assessment of other ectodermal structures like nails and teeth. The "tug test" was crucial for assessing hair shaft fragility. Trichoscopy and light microscopy were important tools for identifying specific hair shaft disorders. The review included updated approaches for diagnosis and management.

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