Is Alopecia Always Areata?

Authors

  • A. Iannone Pediatrician ASST Valtellina ed Alto Lario Sondrio Italy

Keywords:

Trichotillomania, Impulse control disorder, Psychiatric disorder, Alopecia areata, Congenital triangular alopecia, Tinea capitis, Androgenetic alopecia, Dermoscopy, Trichoscopy

Abstract

We report the case of a 6-year-old child presenting with alopecia in the right
frontotemporal region. Dermoscopic examination revealed broken hairs at
varying lengths and the presence of intact hairs within the area of alopecia,
which exhibited a markedly irregular shape. The main clinical and dermoscopic
features of alopecia patterns relevant to the differential diagnosis are
discussed.

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Author Biography

A. Iannone, Pediatrician ASST Valtellina ed Alto Lario Sondrio Italy

Corresponding author:

Antonio Iannone,
Pediatrician,
ASST Valtellina ed Alto Lario,
Sondrio, Italy
e-mail: iannoneant.dott@tiscali.it

 

Published

2026-01-14

How to Cite

Iannone, A. (2026). Is Alopecia Always Areata?. International Journal of Pediatric Dermatology, 2(3), 123–126. Retrieved from https://scientificeditorial.com/index.php/IJPD/article/view/Is-Alopecia-Always-Areata

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 3 (2025): International Journal of Pediatric Dermatology. Special Issue

Section

CASE REPORT
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