Noninfectious causes of alopecia in the pediatric population.

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: To highlight recent advances in the knowledge base surrounding noninfectious causes of alopecia in the pediatric population.

RECENT FINDINGS: Recent developments in the literature included assessments of treatment efficacy, diagnostic utility of trichoscopy, and retrospective studies characterizing the clinical picture of pediatric cases.

SUMMARY: These findings will equip practitioners with the recent advances in the field's understanding of noninfectious causes of alopecia in the pediatric population.