Alopecia areata in children national alopecia areata. Parents of a child with alopecia areata say that it can feel just as traumatic for them as it does for their child. We change the emphasis from growing hair to growing confidence. What causes alopecia in children and how to deal with it. The girl with no hair is her third book for health press. Reading to kids about alopecia areata is a great way to teach them about the disease and about simply being different. In these uniquely challenging and isolating times, we want to assure our support for you and the entire community affected by alopecia areata. As the covid19 situation unfolds and we learn of new information and guidelines, we will continue to focus on the safety of our community. Current treatment strategies in pediatric alopecia areata. Alopecia means hair loss, and areata means occurrence in a circular pattern 1. Alopecia areata includes a chapter devoted to the special needs of children with this condition and concludes with an epilogue that tells the story of a day in the life of a woman with alopecia areata, illustrating the various challenges she faces and the strategies she uses to cope with these challenges. Childrens alopecia project alopecia support and awareness. Building selfesteem, providing support and raising awareness.
Thankfully, there are many positive and productive things that you can do to cope with your child s alopecia areata. Alopecia areata johns hopkins university press books. Alopecia areata aa is a nonscarring autoimmune disease of the hair follicle that can present at any age. Cap recommends the following schoolage books for children with alopecia, their siblings, friends, and classmates. Pediatric cases are commonly seen in a dermatology clinic, and management can potentially be challenging, with a small proportion of cases experiencing a chronic relapsing course marked by distressing hair loss that can bring about significant psychosocial morbidity. You can join a support group of parents who also have children with.