December 2025 in “Medical & Clinical Case Reports Journal” Corynebacterium minutissimum might cause hair loss on the scalp, but it's rarely diagnosed.
April 1977 in “Pediatric Research”
September 2025 in “Ukrainian Journal of Dermatology Venerology Cosmetology” Early diagnosis and treatment can stop hair loss and prevent scalp damage in pseudopelade of Brocq.
June 2011 in “European Journal of Pediatric Dermatology” An 11-year-old girl with hair thinning was diagnosed with monilethrix and early androgenetic alopecia.
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May 2022 in “JAAD case reports” Using powdered umbilical remnant allograft can effectively treat chronic scalp wounds resistant to traditional treatments.
10 citations
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October 1981 in “Archives of Dermatology” The man's skin condition was finally identified as tinea incognito, a fungal infection.
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December 2008 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” The document concludes that various childhood hair and nail disorders exist, some may improve on their own, and advances in genetics and immunology could enhance treatment and counseling.
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January 2014 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” A woman had 13 non-cancerous cysts on her scalp successfully removed in one surgery.
February 2010 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Umbilical cord blood transplantation improved the boy's symptoms despite complications.
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May 1986 in “Archives of Dermatology” The condition is likely inherited in an autosomal-dominant pattern.
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December 2006 in “Clinical dysmorphology” A 2-year-old boy with a rare brain malformation may have Gomez–López-Hernández syndrome.
A 12-year-old girl was misdiagnosed with alopecia areata but actually had a nevus sebaceus with a genetic mutation.
May 2026 in “Inovasi Kesehatan Global” A 7-year-old boy's fungal infection was treated successfully, but some hair loss was permanent.
October 2025 in “Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics” A novel CLDN1 mutation in a 2-month-old with NISCH showed improvement with symptom management.
4 citations
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August 2013 in “Pediatric dermatology” Hair casts can be treated with physical removal and special shampoos.
April 1987 in “Pediatric Research” January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” A 4-year-old boy has a rare type of hair loss in a line pattern on his scalp.
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December 2021 in “Journal of Drugs in Dermatology” Early diagnosis and treatment of alopecia in children are crucial for managing physical and psychological impacts.
4 citations
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January 2011 in “European journal of dermatology/EJD. European journal of dermatology” A boy had a rare scalp condition with thickened skin and different-colored hair.
6 citations
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April 1985 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” The cause of the syndrome with scalp scaling and hair loss is unknown.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Removing the Crif1 gene in mouse skin disrupts skin balance and hair growth.
10 citations
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March 1997 in “Pediatric Dermatology” A rare case of trichothiodystrophy was found with autism, seizures, and mental retardation.
May 2022 in “Journal of Cutaneous Immunology and Allergy” Asymptomatic cats can spread scalp infections to humans.
June 2024 in “Infection and Drug Resistance” An adult woman with scalp infection recovered after antifungal treatment, with no return of symptoms.
February 2025 in “Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health” Genetic analysis is crucial for diagnosing ectodermal dysplasia syndromes, and new therapies may help improve skin issues.
15 citations
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August 2015 in “Scanning” Corkscrew and cigarette-ash-shaped hairs in tinea capitis are caused by internal hair degradation and external resistance.
January 2026 in “Indian Journal of Ophthalmology - Case Reports” Trichilemmal cysts can appear on children's eyelids and may be mistaken for other conditions.
January 2015 in “Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Dermatology” Peripilar keratin casts are a helpful sign for diagnosing traction alopecia.
January 1991 in “Journal of Pediatric Health Care” Hair loss in children can be caused by fungal infections, trauma, autoimmune disorders, or stress, and treatments vary depending on the cause.
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April 2004 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The newborn's skin blistering is due to a genetic condition called epidermolytic hyperkeratosis.