Cicatricial Alopecia in the Pediatric Population: A Case Series and Review of the Literature

• DOI: 10.1111/pde.15864
• Publication Date: 2025-01-30T00:44:12Z
• Authors: Anna R. Carmichael; Jorge Larrondo; Candrice Heath; Radhika Srivastava; Brianna De Souza; Ivie Obeime; Amy McMichael

This case series and literature review highlights the prevalence of scarring hair loss in children. A retrospective 29 pediatric cases from centers USA Chile showed that primary cicatricial alopecia was more common, with lichen planopilaris central centrifugal being most frequent diagnoses. Early detection children is essential to reduce progressive scarring.