August 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Ozenoxacin 1% cream is an effective and safe treatment for impetigo in children and adults.
January 2009 in “Chinese Journal of Evidence-Based Pediatrics” This study reports that neonatal lupus erythematosus can involve various clinical manifestations, such as heart and liver impairments, with a long-term prognosis that may include progression to other autoimmune diseases in childhood.
March 2004 in “Clinical Medicine” Playing computer games for a long time could increase the risk of deep vein clots in kids.
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November 2013 in “JAMA dermatology” This study found that topical clobetasol propionate cream was more effective than hydrocortisone cream in reducing hair loss surface area in children with patchy alopecia areata over 24 weeks, with no serious adverse effects.
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April 2009 in “Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery” This study found that frontalis suspension surgery using autologous sling material effectively provided good to excellent long-term functional and aesthetic outcomes for children with severe congenital ptosis.
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study found that serum calcium, serum ferritin, and vitamin D3 levels were lower in students with premature graying of hair compared to controls, suggesting a potential role in the condition.
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October 2022 in “Ophthalmic Research” In this study, 650 nm low-level red light therapy may cause a short-term transient increase in retinal fovea perfusion density in children, with no lasting effects observed at 1 hour post-treatment.
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January 2013 in “Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine” This study found that TGPC plus CGT was more effective than CGT alone in reducing alopecia areata severity in children over 12 months, with similar safety profiles.
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November 2019 in “South African Medical Journal” This study found that the pH levels of relaxers tested were corrosive to the skin and may contribute to alopecia in females with afro-textured hair.
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October 2018 in “Burns” This study found that long-term morbidity from scalp skin harvesting for grafts is low, with high patient satisfaction, and androgenetic alopecia is unlikely to uncover underlying harvest-related hair loss.
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March 2011 in “Proceedings : 格差センシティブな人間発達科学の創成=Science of human development for restructuring the "gap widening society"” This study introduces a non-invasive photoacoustic imaging technique that accurately measures hair follicle density and subdermal angles, showing strong correlation with the gold-standard photographic method.
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November 2022 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This study found that people with alopecia areata have a higher likelihood of experiencing anxiety and depression, and a moderate negative impact on their quality of life compared to healthy individuals.
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August 2014 in “Dermatology and Therapy” This study suggests that LOYON® is safe, well tolerated, and effective in reducing scaling from cradle cap in infants and children without causing spot bleedings.
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February 2018 in “Journal of bone oncology” This study found that low-dose chemotherapy for solitary bone lesions of Langerhans cell histiocytosis in children led to quicker recovery, higher quality of life at 3 months, and was more cost-effective compared to surgery.
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July 2024 in “International Journal of Biological Research” This study found that a high percentage of pediatric sickle cell disease patients have parents from medium-high socioeconomic status, indicating that the educational background of parents did not influence the disease's prevalence.
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June 2024 in “BMJ Paediatrics Open” In this study, the prevalence of skin changes in hospitalized children with acute illness, categorized by nutritional status, was lower than previously reported, and the SKORDoK tool was less reliable for dermatological assessment using photographs.
June 2024 in “Frontiers in immunology” In this case report, an 8-year-old with severe alopecia areata and atopic dermatitis experienced significant hair regrowth and improved dermatitis symptoms after treatment with dupilumab followed by baricitinib, with no major side effects observed.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that during the COVID-19 pandemic in China, atopic dermatitis became more prevalent among pediatric skin conditions, while infectious skin diseases decreased, possibly due to mask-wearing.
November 2021 in “Journal of Regenerative Biology and Medicine” This article discusses alopecia areata, an inflammatory hair loss condition with largely unexplored causes, but provides no new research findings.
In this study, no significant difference was found between the efficacy of betamethasone dipropionate cream and placebo in treating alopecia areata in children, regardless of atopic status.
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March 2023 in “JAMA Dermatology” This study reported that the prevalence of alopecia areata in the US slightly increased from 0.199% to 0.222% between 2016 and 2019, with higher rates observed in women and adults.
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January 2002 in “Biological Trace Element Research” 1 citations
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September 2007 in “Neuromuscular disorders” This study suggests that long-term treatment with valproate, acetylcarnitine, folic acid, and vitamin B12 may benefit children with SMA types II and III by improving muscle strength and function without significant adverse effects.
January 2004 in “Weiliang yuansu yu jiankang yanjiu” This study found that copper levels varied significantly by gender, while young infants had higher levels of copper, zinc, calcium, magnesium, and iron compared to older age groups.
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April 2017 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” This study found that while vitamin D deficiency is not the sole cause of alopecia areata, it may worsen the disease, suggesting supplementation could help in pediatric cases.
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September 2024 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study by Yücesoy et al. reported that pediatric alopecia areata significantly impacts the quality of life for both affected children and their caregivers, with parents of female patients experiencing more HRQoL challenges.
July 2024 in “Berkala Ilmu Kesehatan Kulit dan Kelamin” This study highlights the importance of identifying the various causes of hair loss in children to enable accurate diagnosis and management, emphasizing that proper treatment, including psychosocial support, can prevent a decline in their quality of life.
March 2026 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This study observed that GPT-4o, a generative AI model, showed high concordance with human providers in automating image-based SALT scores for assessing alopecia areata, suggesting its potential in assisting clinical evaluations without additional training.
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November 2012 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study reported that female pattern hair loss was prevalent in 11.8% of women aged 30 and older and was associated with high fasting glucose, fewer childbirths, oral contraceptive use, and excessive ultraviolet exposure.
January 2026 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This article discusses the development of the Alopecia Areata Children's Quality of Life Index and highlights its potential importance for assessing the psychosocial burden in pediatric cases, without providing clinical results.