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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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research Sequential high‐ and low‐dose systemic corticosteroid therapy for severe childhood alopecia areata
High and low doses of prednisolone helped 62% of children with severe alopecia regrow hair with some weight gain and mild acne as side effects.
research Superiority of occipital donor sites for split‐thickness skin grafting in dermatosurgery: Results of a prospective randomized controlled study
Occipital donor sites for skin grafts heal faster, hurt less, look better, and have fewer complications than femoral sites.
research Prevalence of various skin disorders in school going children of Kashmir valley of North India: A cross-sectional study
About 69% of school children in Kashmir valley have skin disorders, with eczema and acne being the most common.
research MOST IMPORTANT SKIN DISEASES OF CHILDRENTheir Diagnosis and Treatment
Children's skin diseases need special care and treatment.
research Two females with hair loss
A mother and daughter have a rare genetic hair loss disorder with no effective treatment.
research Skin toxicity of anti‐cancer therapy
Anti-cancer treatments can cause reversible hair loss, skin sensitivity, pigmentation changes, nail damage, and skin reactions, with a need for more research on managing these side effects.
research Treatment of tinea capitis – a critical appraisal
Griseofulvin is the best treatment for tinea capitis in children, but more research is needed on other treatments and safety.
research Phototherapy in Childhood
Phototherapy is effective and well-tolerated for treating childhood psoriasis and pityriasis lichenoides chronica.
research Risk of autoimmune thyroid diseases in individuals with alopecia areata: A nationwide case‐control study
People with alopecia areata may have a higher risk of thyroid diseases.
research Dermatological aspects of the S2k guidelines on Down syndrome in childhood and adolescence
Most skin conditions in Down syndrome are benign and involve dry or thickened skin.
research Letters to the Editor
A gluten-free diet resolved a girl's symptoms, revealing undiagnosed Coeliac disease as the cause.
research Quality-of-Life Assessment in Singaporean Children with Alopecia Areata
Children with alopecia areata in Singapore generally have a good quality of life.
research Epidemiology, clinical features, and outcome of the hospitalized patients with Kerion in Fars Province, Iran: an eleven-year retrospective study
Kerion in Fars Province mainly affects boys under 11 linked to animal contact, with varied treatment outcomes.
research Managing Common Dermatologic Needs in Transgender and Gender-Diverse Adolescents
Transgender and gender-diverse teens need specialized skin and mental health care.
research Alopecia areata – Current understanding and management
Alopecia areata is a chronic condition causing hair loss, with new treatments targeting the immune system showing promise.
research Zinc-responsive Acral Hyperkeratosis as a Sequele of Acrodermatitis Enteropathica
Zinc treatment improved skin and hair issues in a boy with a zinc-related condition.
research Is the Addition of Oral Biotin to PRP More Beneficial for Treating Male Pattern Hair Loss Compared to PRP Alone? A Randomized Control Trial
Adding Biotin to PRP does not improve hair regrowth for male pattern baldness.
research Non‐biologic immunosuppressive drugs for inflammatory and autoimmune skin diseases
Non-biologic immunosuppressive drugs are crucial for treating autoimmune and chronic inflammatory skin diseases.
research Treatment of alopecia totalis/universalis/focalis with vitamin D and analogs: Three case reports and a literature review
Vitamin D might help treat some types of hair loss, but more research is needed.
research Short- and mid-term outcomes of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children: a longitudinal prospective single-center cohort study
Most children with MIS-C showed significant improvement by 6 months.
research Ring-shaped Alopecia on the Scalp in a 3-month-old Infant
The infant's hair loss resolved naturally by 20 months without treatment.
research A 15-Year-Old Girl with Trichorhinophalangeal Syndrome Type 1 with Non-ossifying Fibroma in Femur: A Case Report
A girl with a rare genetic disorder had a unique bone condition, highlighting the need for careful diagnosis and suggesting the disorder might be more common than thought.
research Virilizing adrenocortical oncocytoma in a toddler
A toddler with a rare adrenal gland tumor causing male-like physical changes was successfully treated with surgery.
research Scalp micropigmentation as an alternative to Hair transplant surgery
Scalp micropigmentation is a tattooing method that can mimic a full head of hair without surgery and has no healing time.
research Disinfection, sterilization and operation theater guidelines for dermatosurgical practitioners in India
Indian dermatosurgical practitioners were given guidelines in 2011 to reduce infection risks, including hand hygiene, sterilization methods, operation theater standards, and proper waste disposal.
research Categorization of long-lasting hair changes in patients after hematopoietic stem cell transplants
Patients often experience long-lasting changes to their hair after stem cell transplants.
research Prevalence of tinea capitis and asymptomatic carriage amongst school going children
Tinea capitis affected 4.3% of school children, mostly boys, with T. violaceum as the main cause.
research Use of vibration anesthesia in hair restoration surgery
Vibration anesthesia effectively reduces pain during hair restoration surgery.
research Tinea capitis mimicking dissecting cellulitis of the scalp: a histopathologic pitfall when evaluating alopecia in the post‐pubertal patient
A fungal infection can look like a different scalp condition in teens, leading to wrong treatment until proper tests are done.