Clinico-Epidemiological, Trichoscopic, and Light Microscopic Evaluation of Pediatric Hair and Scalp Disorders: A Cross-Sectional Study from a Tertiary Care Hospital

July 2026 in “ Dermatology Practical & Conceptual ”

Taiba Trumboo, Yasmeen Jabeen Bhat, Obeid Shafi, Shafat Ahmad Tak, Saika Reyaz, Iffat Hassan Shah

trichoscopy light microscopy alopecia areata scalp infections scaly scalp dermatosis Netherton syndrome tinea capitis trichoscopic examination microscopic examination hair loss scalp conditions scalp disorders

TLDR Trichoscopy and light microscopy are reliable tools for diagnosing children's hair and scalp disorders.

This study evaluated pediatric hair and scalp disorders in 220 children aged 0-12 years, highlighting the importance of trichoscopic and light microscopic examinations for accurate diagnosis. The most common conditions were scalp infections, non-infectious scaly scalp dermatosis, and alopecia areata. Rare findings included "matchstick hair" in Netherton syndrome and new variants of tinea capitis. The study found high agreement between trichoscopy, clinical diagnosis, and light microscopy, with Cohen's kappa values of 0.917 and 0.769, respectively, supporting their use as reliable non-invasive diagnostic tools in pediatric dermatology.

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