An Update on Pediatric Alopecia Areata

Authors

  • Marissa Joseph, MSc, MD, FRCPC (Pediatrics), FRCPC (Dermatology)

Abstract

Alopecia Areata (AA) is a common, non-scarring autoimmune alopecia affecting both children and adults. AA is the third most common dermatosis in children and has a significant emotional impact on patients, particularly children. At present, there are no universally effective treatments that guarantee low relapse rates or complete regrowth in severe disease. There is a lack of data for treatment of pediatric alopecia areata. This article provides an overview of pediatric alopecia areata and its management, including relevant peer-reviewed literature in the last 5 years.

Author Biography

Marissa Joseph, MSc, MD, FRCPC (Pediatrics), FRCPC (Dermatology)

Dr. Marissa Joseph graduated medical school at Dalhousie University. She is a board certified pediatrician and dermatologist after completing pediatric training at the Hospital for Sick Children, followed by dermatology residency at the University of Toronto. She completed a MSc in Community Health at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health. Dr. Joseph is full time academic faculty at the University of Toronto. She has received, and been nominated for, teaching awards in both undergraduate and postgraduate medical education. Dr. Joseph is the Medical Director of the Ricky Kanee Schachter Dermatology Centre at Women’s College Hospital, with a special interest in inflammatory skin diseases and medical education of dermatology across all skin types. She also works at the Hospital for Sick Children where she manages children with complex dermatologic disease in outpatient and inpatient settings, as well as a pediatric laser treatment program. Dr. Joseph enjoys her diverse practice in general adult, pediatric, medical and surgical dermatology.

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2021-02-01

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Joseph M. An Update on Pediatric Alopecia Areata. Can Dermatol Today [Internet]. 2021 Feb. 1 [cited 2024 May 20];2(1):12–17. Available from: https://canadiandermatologytoday.com/article/view/2-1-joseph

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