April 1955 in “Archives of pediatrics & adolescent medicine” Children's skin diseases need special care and treatment.
May 2023 in “Dermatology online journal” Kids with vitiligo, psoriasis, or alopecia areata are more likely to experience anxiety, depression, and social challenges.
42 citations,
September 2000 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Some children are born with unusually short, fine hair because their hair growth phase is short, but this often gets better by itself during puberty.
3 citations,
July 1990 in “Pediatrics in Review” Most children's hair loss is due to alopecia areata, stress-related shedding, scalp fungus, or hair-pulling.
July 2001 in “APMIS. Acta pathologica, microbiologica et immunologica Scandinavica./APMIS” Male children's genital development issues can be caused by genetic mutations or environmental factors affecting hormone action.
13 citations,
May 2014 in “PubMed” Most children with childhood-onset lupus in Baghdad responded well to treatment, but some developed chronic kidney disease or died.
January 2016 in “International journal of clinical pediatrics” Valproic acid may cause temporary hair changes like loss or thinning in children.
12 citations,
November 1987 in “Pediatric dermatology” Four children had unmanageable pale blond hair due to uncombable-hair syndrome.
January 2025 in “Tropical Medicine and Health” Most children in orphanages in Fayoum and Giza have skin disorders, mainly noninfectious, and need better hygiene and emotional care.
27 citations,
February 2006 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Some children and young adults with eyebrow and eyelash hair loss actually have a hair-pulling disorder, often with related psychological issues.
1 citations,
December 2023 in “Curēus” Most children with a common hemochromatosis genotype had elevated iron levels but no severe symptoms.
July 2022 in “Singapore Medical Journal” Most children with alopecia areata improved with treatment, but those with more hair loss had worse outcomes.
8 citations,
December 2019 in “Molecular genetics and metabolism reports” Some children in Malaysia with symptoms have either profound or partial biotinidase deficiency, and early testing and treatment are important.
16 citations,
March 2017 in “Bone Marrow Transplantation” Some children who had stem cell transplants developed permanent hair loss, especially when treated with a drug called busulphan.
February 2013 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Most children with skin inflammation taking methotrexate had lab abnormalities, but liver issues often improved without changing the medication dose.
8 citations,
January 2019 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Some children with localized scleroderma are rarely resistant to methotrexate, and no common profile for resistance was found.
4 citations,
December 2013 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Three children with nasal fungal infections were successfully treated with potassium iodide and sometimes itraconazole.
8 citations,
December 2016 in “Hormone Research in Paediatrics” Tunisian children with hereditary vitamin D-resistant rickets showed improvement with calcium treatment, and new genetic mutations were identified.
49 citations,
July 1994 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Some children with methylmalonic and propionic acidaemias have skin problems related to their condition and diet.
1 citations,
April 2024 in “Archives of disease in childhood” Many children and teens referred to gender services receive hormone treatments, but more research is needed on their long-term care and outcomes.
3 citations,
March 2018 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Two children grew extra hair from taking omeprazole, which went away after they stopped the medication.
8 citations,
September 2015 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Hair loss in children is diagnosed and treated differently than in adults, with different common causes and a focus on less invasive methods.
84 citations,
August 1991 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Most children treated with diphencyprone regrew some or all of their hair.
April 2020 in “IP Indian journal of clinical and experimental dermatology” Many children with alopecia areata also have other autoimmune diseases.
October 2022 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Most children with rapid hair loss had a known cause, with stress and illness being top triggers, and treatments showed similar improvement.
16 citations,
February 2019 in “Pediatric Blood & Cancer” Most children with CNS tumors on targeted therapy had skin reactions, which were generally treatable without stopping the therapy.
1 citations,
June 2023 in “BMC Pediatrics” Most children recovered from COVID-19 in 4 weeks, but some experienced long-term symptoms, especially older kids.
January 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Some children may develop hair loss after having COVID-19.
September 2008 in “Pediatric Rheumatology” Two children with lysinuric protein intolerance showed symptoms similar to lupus.
3 citations,
January 2022 in “Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia” Androgenetic alopecia in teens is linked to obesity and other metabolic risks, needing early diagnosis and management.