We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Back to Healio An otherwise healthy 3-year-old girl ...

Tinea capitis causes hair loss, scaling, erythema, and impetigo-like lesions. It is the most common dermatophyte infection found in children under the age of 12, especially in African Americans. A ...

Tinea capitis, a condition common in children but rare in adults, is caused by an infection of the scalp with a dermatophyte fungus. 17-21 It is the most common dermatophyte infection found in ...

Hair loss (alopecia) may not be as common in kids as adults, but there are variety of a reasons it may happen. While it can be upsetting for both parents and children, the condition usually improves ...

Have you ever noticed a bald patch while you’re brushing your hair, looking in the mirror or just checking out a photo of yourself? Hair loss is a common problem that affects tens of millions of men ...

Despite years of rigorous training and experience, even the best dermatologists may miss a pediatric diagnosis, particularly for dermatologists who don't see as many pediatric patients. Some ...

When we think of hair loss sufferers, kids aren’t the first people that come to mind. Yet there are millions of children worldwide suffering from hair loss for one reason or another. As you can ...

What is the appropriate workup in an otherwise healthy woman aged 75 years with new-onset hair loss? What medications might be contributory? — Mary Ellen Wilkosz, RN, FNP-BC, PhD, Novato, Calif. The ...

A normal hair goes through three phases, the anagen phase, the catagen phase and the telogen phase. Hair loss, referred to as alopecia, is a common yet distressing condition that affects young as well ...

The cause of hair loss may vary from a local condition affecting the scalp to an ailment affecting the whole body. Telogen Effluvium: Telogen effluvium is a condition where the normal balance between ...

The next in our series of quick quizzes in dermatology asks – what's causing patches of hair loss in this male patient in his ...

Ketoconazole Shampoo for Hair Loss: Does It Work? If you’ve tried FDA-approved medications like finasteride and minoxidil for hair loss and haven’t seen improvements or have been experiencing side ...