Wang Etienne, Lee Joyce Ss, Tang Mark
National Skin Centre, 1 Mandalay Road, Singapore.
Indian J Dermatol. 2012 Nov;57(6):459-65. doi: 10.4103/0019-5154.103066.
Alopecia areata (AA) is a non-scarring autoimmune disease of the hair follicle that can present at any age. 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. We review the established treatments for pediatric alopecia areata, alongside second and third line therapies that have shown to be efficacious. We also offer a treatment algorithm as a guide to the treatment of pediatric AA.
斑秃(AA)是一种非瘢痕性毛囊自身免疫性疾病,可发生于任何年龄。儿科病例在皮肤科门诊较为常见,其治疗可能具有挑战性,一小部分病例会经历慢性复发性病程,特征为令人苦恼的脱发,可导致显著的心理社会发病率。我们回顾了已确立的儿童斑秃治疗方法,以及已证明有效的二线和三线治疗方法。我们还提供了一种治疗算法作为儿童斑秃治疗的指南。