Open AccessHair loss in children: Common and uncommon causes; clinical and epidemiological study in Jordan
Author(s) -
Khitam AlRefu
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
international journal of trichology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.494
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 0974-9241
pISSN - 0974-7753
DOI - 10.4103/0974-7753.130393
Subject(s) - hair loss , alopecia areata , medicine , dermatology , scalp , epidemiology , asymptomatic , tinea capitis , hair disease , pediatrics , surgery , pathology
Alopecia is a common complaint in dermatology clinics, and can be caused by a number of conditions, and has patterns that are different from that seen in adults.