A Neonate with Unexplained Hair Loss

A 4-month-old girl presented with a 2-week history of patchy hair loss on her scalp; parents reported that her scalp hair began shedding while bathing. The patient had received intermittent treatment with topical glucocorticoids following a clinical diagnosis of neonatal occipital alopecia, but the hair loss did not improve. Physical examination revealed patchy, irregular, “moth-eaten” patches of alopecia over the entire scalp (Figure, A). No erythematous macules with subtle scales were present on her truck, extremities, palms, or soles.
Source: The Journal of Pediatrics - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Tags: Insights and Images Source Type: research