What Causes Loss Of Hair Patch From Eyebrows In Children?

Posted on Tue, 10 Feb 2015

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Question : My 8 year old girl seems to have lost a lot of hair from her eyebrows in the last 4 days she says it started itching last week

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (31 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Madarosis - suggestions

Detailed Answer:
Hi....by what you quote that there's itching too...I feel that there could be an allergic component involved.

This is called Madarosis in scientific terminology.

The possibilities could be -
1. Atopic or allergic dermatitis.
2. Seborrheic dermatitis.
3. Ichthyosis
4. Frontal fibrosing alopecia
5. Psoriasis
6. Alopecia areata

I suggest you consult a dermatologist for this. She definitely needs evaluation.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth

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