A clinical analysis of 304 cases with alopecia areata in children
Abstract：ObjectiveTo investigate clinical and laboratory tests features of 304 pediatric patients with alopecia areata in Beijing Children’s Hospital.MethodsThe retrospective study included 304 pediatric patients with alopecia areata in Beijing Children’ s hospital from 2010 to 2014. Data about the clinical characteristics were analyzed.ResultsThe male to female ratio was 1.3:1. The peak age of the ifrst visit was three to seven years old. The mean age of onset was 3.98±3.06 years. The percentage of severe alopecia areata is 61.8%, and the mean age of severe alopecia areata and mild alopecia arata was 3.50±3.24 years and 5.15±3.32 years respectively. The most common season of the onset of the disease is spring(29%). 26.8% cases with nail involvement, of which pitted nail was seen in 29 children(10%). 13.82% of the patients with allergic diseases. 98/153(64.1%) of the patients with abnormal of trace elements in peripheral blood, and the reduction of zinc and iron were the most common. CD8+T decreased in 23 cases(12.9%). ConclusionThe peak age of the disease onset was pre-school age. The younger age of onset means the more severe of hair loss and a longer course of the disease. Allergic factors can not be ignored in children with alopecia areata.
Keywords：Alopecia areataChildrenClinical analysis
Publication Date：2015-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：3( 354-356 )