Five Cases of Congenital Triangular Alopecia.
- Author:
Hyo Jin KIM
1
;
Hyun Chul SUNG
;
Seok Jong LEE
;
Weon Ju LEE
;
Gun Yoen NA
;
Do Won KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. seokjong@knu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Alopecia areata;
Congenital triangular alopecia
- MeSH:
Alopecia Areata;
Alopecia*;
Hair;
Nevus;
Parturition;
Scalp
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2006;44(5):597-600
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Congenital triangular alopecia has been reported as a rare form of focal hair loss, characterized by a triangular patch of permanant alopecia on the frontoparietal area of the scalp, present from birth. However, it shows diverse clinical spectra of onset, shape and location and, furthermore, it may not be as rare as previously thought. Therefore, in order to avoid inappropriate management, it is very important to differentiate it from preclinical nevoid entities such as epidermal nevus, aplasia cutis and, especially, alopecia areata. We herein report five cases of congenital triangular alopecia.
