Lack of Scalp and Body Hair on an 11-Month-Old Girl

    November 2010 in “ Pediatric dermatology ”
    A B S Kirk James, Craig N. Burkhart, Dean S. Morrell
    TLDR An 11-month-old girl has no scalp or body hair, and the cause is being studied.
    The document described a case of an 11-month-old girl who presented with a lack of scalp and body hair. The authors, affiliated with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, detailed the clinical observations and potential diagnoses for this condition. The report aimed to contribute to the understanding of pediatric alopecia and its underlying causes. Specific diagnostic tests and treatments were not detailed in the summary provided.
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