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Suggest Treatment For Severe Hair Loss In A Child With Alopecia

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Posted on Sat, 20 Aug 2016
Question: Hello, my daughter 2 yrs 8 months has alopecia she lost her hair in patches. Then we shave her head twice as growth was very slow. Now there is almost no hair since 4-5 months. She has low Vit d3 and high vit e. Recently have given her 10000 vit d but not regularly she also has low RBC and have started with iron supplements Amway. Only white hair like projection come out of head which break after some time. She has regrown her eyelids and eyebrows partially. Please help.
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Answered by Dr. R.G. Joshi (21 hours later)
Brief Answer:
alopecia areata,long term treatment required.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for writing to health care magic.I can understand your concern.

Alopecia occurring in patches is known as alopecia areata.

It is an autoimmune disease and exact cause is not known.At times it can be extensive leading to total hair loss of scalp,eyebrows.This condition is known as alopecia totalis.

Treatment for alopecia areata is long term.It can respond to topical steroid lotions,tacrolimus,oral biotin supplement and at times oral steroids.I will advise you to consult a dermatologist since all these treatment require long term follow up.

I hope this will help you.In case of any concern I will be happy to help you.Thanks.Take care.
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Hair Loss In A Child With Alopecia

Brief Answer: alopecia areata,long term treatment required. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for writing to health care magic.I can understand your concern. Alopecia occurring in patches is known as alopecia areata. It is an autoimmune disease and exact cause is not known.At times it can be extensive leading to total hair loss of scalp,eyebrows.This condition is known as alopecia totalis. Treatment for alopecia areata is long term.It can respond to topical steroid lotions,tacrolimus,oral biotin supplement and at times oral steroids.I will advise you to consult a dermatologist since all these treatment require long term follow up. I hope this will help you.In case of any concern I will be happy to help you.Thanks.Take care.