Hair Loss in Children

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• Hair Loss in Children
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• Childhood alopecia or child hair loss is
  generally in pediatric dermatology practice. The
  specific reasons for hair loss in children
  sometimes have multiple causes, and there are
  different types of alopecia.
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• Upon review, a total of 345 records were broken
  up into different categories. With the average
  age at just over a year old, just slightly over
  half of the children analyzed were males, and
  based on percentages, this was the type of
  alopecia found

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• The most common diagnoses in descending order
  alopecia areata, (36.8), tinea capitis, (21),
  nevus sebaceous (13.2), and telogen effluvium
  (8.7).

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• Based on age, it was found that in newborns, the
  most common causes were aplasia cutis and nevus
  sebaceous. In children in pre-school and school
  children, the principal causes were nevus
  sebaceous, alopecia areata and tinea capitis.

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• Trichotillomania was also significant in school
  children. It is believe to be rooted in nutrition
  related circumstances. In adolescents, nevus
  sebaceous, alopecia areata and telogen effluvium
  were the most frequent diagnoses. Alopecia areata
  was statistically associated with autoimmune
  disease, thyroid disease, nail disorder,
  psychiatric disease, and Down's syndrome. The
  most common etiological agent in tinea capitis
  was M. canis (86.6). Trichotillomania was also
  statistically associated to psychiatric disorders.

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• Alopecia areata usually develops from one to
  three months at presentation. Usually multiple
  patches of hair loss with no scales or erythema
  and with normal scalp appearance, and in some
  cases diffuse hair loss at the time of the
  diagnosis. Sometimes there is a family history
  such as brothers or sisters with the same
  complaint. My observation is that supporting
  digestion and boosting glutathione is useful in
  the treatment of alopecia areata.

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• Telogen effluvium, which occurs as diffuse
  non-scarring alopecia characterized by the
  shedding of hair resulting from the early entry
  of hair in the telogen phase, occurred in 37
  children (17.6). On average this develops at 8
  years of age and with duration of 4-6 months
  before diagnosis. Telogen effluvium's most common
  cause was the frequent illnesses and high-grade
  fever that preceded the hair loss by two to three
  months, followed by iron deficiency anemia.

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• When in doubt on treatment, it never hurts to
  support digestion, determining allergies, opt for
  non-irritating shampoos. In cases with an
  "autoimmune component" using herbs that support
  the inflammation response can prevent over
  activity. A stronger immune system results in
  less inflammation, not more.
• Last but certainly, not least many of these
  "autoimmune" type hair loss cases involve a
  thyroid problem. Consider the following topical
  and internals.

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