Woolly Hair with Alopecia Areata in a Caucasian Girl
March 2010
in “
European journal of dermatology/EJD. European journal of dermatology
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A 5-year-old Caucasian girl presented with hair loss over the previous 4 months, retaining some isolated curly hairs on her scalp. Initially diagnosed with trichorrhexis nodosa, further evaluation revealed a combination of woolly hair and alopecia areata. This case highlighted the coexistence of these two rare conditions in a young patient, emphasizing the need for thorough clinical examination and consideration of multiple diagnoses in pediatric hair disorders.
