Alopecia: Kids are not just little people

Alopecia is a disorder that affects all patients, young and old. Many diagnoses, particularly the scarring alopecias, are more common in adults; however, others, such as tinea capitis, are more common in children, and some, such as alopecia areata, often affect both age groups. The approach to, and evaluation of, an alopecia patient is thus highly dependent on his or her age. In adults with diffuse, non-scarring hair loss, a part-width examination can help detect pattern hair loss, the most common cause of diffuse loss in this age group.

Source: Clinics in Dermatology - November 1, 2015 Category: Dermatology Authors: Lynne J. Goldberg, Leslie A. Castelo-Soccio Source Type: research