7 citations
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April 2024 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Alopecia areata greatly affects the quality of life for children and their families.
6 citations
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April 2022 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Low-dose oral minoxidil improved hair growth in most pediatric patients with mild side effects.
5 citations
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October 2021 in “Scientific Reports” Climate factors like UV index and rain can affect alopecia areata flares in children, especially those with allergies.
5 citations
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August 2018 in “PubMed” An 8-year-old with severe hair loss regrew all hair after six months of tofacitinib treatment.
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February 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Dermatoscopy can quickly help distinguish between alopecia areata and tinea capitis in children.
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August 2024 in “Skin Health and Disease” Topical immunotherapy with DPCP led to some hair regrowth in most pediatric alopecia areata patients, especially those with milder cases and longer treatment.
February 2026 in “Cureus” Crisaborole may help regrow hair in children with alopecia areata.
January 2026 in “Ciencia Latina Revista Científica Multidisciplinar” Exosomes helped regrow hair in a 14-year-old with difficult-to-treat alopecia.
December 2025 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Ritlecitinib successfully treated a child's alopecia universalis after baricitinib failed.
August 2025 in “Kuban Scientific Medical Bulletin” Personalized treatment considering atopic status and cytokine profiles may help in managing pediatric alopecia areata.
July 2025 in “Journal of Dermatology Research Reviews & Reports” A 10-year-old girl with hair and eyelash loss showed significant regrowth after treatment.
June 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” FUE hair transplantation is safe and effective for improving hair loss in children.
May 2025 in “Journal of Pharmacy And Bioallied Sciences” Tofacitinib effectively promotes hair regrowth in children with alopecia areata, but more research on long-term safety is needed.
Baricitinib showed mixed results in treating alopecia areata in children, with some improvement but also side effects.
January 2024 in “Skin Research and Technology” Oral tofacitinib may be an effective future treatment for children with severe alopecia areata, but more research is needed.
June 2023 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” Early diagnosis and treatment of alopecia areata in children is crucial to prevent severe progression.
July 2021 in “Clinical case reports and studies” Topical diphencyprone effectively treated a 9-year-old boy's alopecia areata with fewer side effects.
April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” High potency topical steroids are the most effective treatment for pediatric alopecia areata.
May 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Graves' disease can cause hair loss in children and should be considered when treating pediatric alopecia areata.
17 citations
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October 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” All three treatments help manage alopecia areata in children, but more research is needed for long-term effects.
July 2023 in “Nasza Dermatologia Online” More research is needed on CCCA in children, especially Black and Asian adolescents.
19 citations
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January 2021 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Dupilumab may help children with alopecia areata and atopic dermatitis regrow hair.
May 2025 in “JAAD reviews.” Current treatments for neutrophilic alopecias in children are limited and often ineffective, especially for males and those of Afro-Caribbean descent.
32 citations
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January 2014 in “Dermatology Research and Practice” Trichoscopy can effectively tell apart tinea capitis and alopecia areata in children by looking for specific hair shapes.
3 citations
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June 2023 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” A new drug, abrocitinib, helped a child with severe hair loss regrow hair.
March 2026 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” CCCA can occur in children and needs early diagnosis to prevent permanent hair loss.
August 2024 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology”
2 citations
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April 2022 in “Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology” Tofacitinib may help treat hair loss in children with alopecia areata.
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June 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Topical JAK inhibitors may help children with alopecia areata regrow hair.
4 citations
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April 2024 in “Journal of Drugs in Dermatology” Ruxolitinib cream may help treat severe hair loss in children.