Childhood alopecia areata: A study of 89 patients

Dogan S., ERSOY EVANS S., Gonc N., ŞAHİN S.

TURKDERM-TURKISH ARCHIVES OF DERMATOLOGY AND VENEROLOGY, vol.48, no.3, pp.135-139, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 48 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.4274/turkderm.69320
  • Journal Name: TURKDERM-TURKISH ARCHIVES OF DERMATOLOGY AND VENEROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Page Numbers: pp.135-139
  • Keywords: Alopeci areata, childhood, autoimmune, thyroid disease, vitiligo, THYROID AUTOIMMUNITY, CHILDREN, PROFILE, DISEASE, ADOLESCENTS, HISTORY, STRESS
  • Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background and Design: Alopecia areata (AA) is a frequent type of acquired hair loss with a sudden onset. The aim of this study was to investigate the epidemiological and clinical features of AA and diseases associated with AA in the Turkish pediatric population.