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This case report describes a 2-year-old boy in critical condition who developed anagen effluvium, possibly due to hypotension and hypoxia triggering hair follicle apoptosis.

This systematic review reported that habit reversal training showed the most consistent benefit for treating pediatric trichotillomania, while evidence for pharmacological treatments and alternative therapies like N-acetylcysteine remains insufficient, highlighting the need for early behavioral intervention and further research into standardized treatment protocols.

This review highlights the evolution of assessment tools for alopecia areata, revealing newer tools that evaluate beyond scalp hair loss, including psychosocial impact and disease chronicity, which can aid clinicians in developing individualized treatment strategies and enhance research in pediatric dermatology.

This study reports that alopecia areata, a cause of round patches of hair loss, affects about 1 in 50 people, with hair regrowth usually occurring over months or years.

This study found that oral tofacitinib achieved significant hair regrowth in children with moderate to severe alopecia areata, with 72.2% reaching a 75% improvement and 52.8% achieving complete regrowth, though some patients did not respond and further research is needed on the treatment's long-term effects.

In this report, researchers describe an unusual case of congenital pili multigemini, a hair follicle disorder, presenting on the eyebrow of a female infant, highlighting its rarity and atypical location.

This research describes three neonatal cases of nasal tip injuries resembling hypoxic damage, which healed with significant scarring, and calls for further investigation into the condition's causes and treatment.

In this case study, a 12-year-old boy with a restricted diet exhibited symptoms of scurvy, including leg weakness and bruising, which improved following treatment with vitamin C and B12 supplements, highlighting the impact of severe vitamin deficiencies on health.

This case report of an infant with IPEX syndrome highlights the importance of early recognition and treatment, as the patient experienced severe symptoms and succumbed before stem cell transplantation.

This case study of a neonate with ichthyosis and ILVASC demonstrates how an interdisciplinary approach facilitated a timely genetic diagnosis and management of complications.

This case report highlighted an instance of lichen spinulosus emerging as a new cutaneous sequela in a boy following toxic epidermal necrolysis, responding to treatment with ammonium lactate.

In this study, pediatric and young adults with alopecia areata reported high satisfaction with oral Janus kinase inhibitors, decreased hair loss severity, and a willingness to continue treatment despite potential risks, citing improvements in hair regrowth, tolerability, quality of life, and mental health.

This pilot study found that using the Breathr mindfulness app daily provided limited anxiety relief for some adolescents with alopecia areata over a three-month period.

This review analyzes quality of life instruments for pediatric alopecia areata and reports inconsistencies in their coverage, suggesting the need for new tools to comprehensively assess all affected life aspects.

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.

In this study, a 14-year-old girl developed Malassezia folliculitis and seborrheic dermatitis after starting trametinib, which improved with itraconazole treatment. The research underscores the importance of recognizing trametinib-related skin reactions and suggests managing them with antifungal therapy without necessarily discontinuing the medication.

In this case study, a previously healthy 7-year-old boy was treated with a combination of topical minoxidil, retinoic acid, and clobetasol for a rare presentation of linear alopecia areata, resulting in full hair regrowth one year later.

In this case report, a 16-year-old boy diagnosed with lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei showed improvement in facial granulomatous lesions with scarring after treatment with doxycycline, highlighting the potential need to explore treatment options for this condition characterized by asymptomatic papules on the central face.

This report describes how ultraviolet-induced fluorescence dermoscopy helped accurately diagnose scalp disorders, specifically alopecia areata and tinea capitis, in pediatric patients.

In this report, two pediatric patients with short anagen syndrome, a condition causing difficulty in growing long scalp hair, showed positive responses to low‐dose oral minoxidil treatment.

This essay illustrates how individual patient choices, alongside advancing treatments, significantly influence alopecia areata management, underscoring the profound effect on patients' quality of life and self-identity.

In this pilot study, middle school students who participated in a 30-minute educational program on alopecia areata significantly improved their knowledge of the condition and were more willing to befriend bald peers, supporting the curriculum's potential to reduce stigma and enhance psychosocial well-being.

This study found that while children's books on alopecia represent diverse hair types and textures, they often lack essential aspects like the inclusion of healthcare providers and recommended treatments, which could enhance medical understanding and support for children affected by alopecia.

This systematic review identified topical and oral minoxidil as the most effective treatments for monilethrix, but noted the varying efficacy of oral retinoids and other treatments.

In this case report, a biopsy was essential for diagnosing congenital alopecia areata despite suggestive clinical and trichoscopic evidence, as no non-invasive reliable diagnostic methods currently exist, highlighting the continued importance of this invasive procedure.

This source did not report new findings but provided a comprehensive overview of alopecia areata in children, emphasizing progress in understanding this condition and highlighting the need for further research to improve treatment options for young patients.

This study suggests that permanent chemotherapy-induced alopecia can occur in pediatric patients with Ewing's sarcoma and that treatments like minoxidil could be beneficial, though may not lead to full hair regrowth.

This study found that dermatologic concerns such as acne, androgenic alopecia, and eczema are prevalent among transgender and gender-diverse youth at Boston Children's Hospital, with acne notably linked to testosterone use, but noted low dermatology referral rates.

In this case report, the researchers identified pathogenic compound heterozygous mutations in a young girl with lipoid proteinosis, noting her relatively mild symptoms and recommending genetic testing for early diagnosis and management of this rare condition.