Alopecia in Children: The Most Common Causes
- 1 July 1990
- journal article
- Published by American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in Pediatrics in Review
- Vol. 12 (1) , 25-30
- https://doi.org/10.1542/pir.12-1-25
Abstract
The differential diagnosis of alopecia in the pediatric age group is simplified by the fact that 90% to 95% of the cases are caused by four major entities: alopecia areata, telogen effluvium, tinea capitis, and trichotillomania. Careful examination of the scalp, hair, and historical pattern of the loss will usually be rewarded by the correct diagnosis.Keywords
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