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Alopecia In Children: Types, Symptoms, And Treatment
Nov 27, 2024
A bald spot while combing your child’s hair can make you greatly worried and anxious. It may seem unusual, but baldness may develop in children, a condition known as pediatric alopecia. There are various causes of alopecia in children, with alopecia areata (AA) being the most common form.
The following post addresses all the questions regarding alopecia areata in children, including its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, prevention strategies, and prognosis in children.
What Is Alopecia Areata?
Alopecia areata (AA) is a condition that causes hair loss through circular patches of baldness on any part of the body. Alopecia means hair loss, and areata means occurrence in a circular pattern (1). Alopecia areata in children mostly occurs on the scalp where you will see distinct round patches with no hair on it. The extent of hair loss determines the type of alopecia. According to independent researchers from multiple universities, 5801 children suffering from Alopecia Areata (AA) were assessed using the PEDSnet database to check for the prevalence and incidence of AA in the US. As per this study, the recorded prevalence rate was 0.11% between 2009 and 2020, with 13.6 instances per 100 000 person-years.
Types Of Alopecia
There are three types of alopecia depending on the amount of hair loss (2):
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