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Re: Can alopecia affect children? Printed From: HairBoutique.com Category: Hair Talk Forum Name: Hair Loss Forum Description: Support group for those suffering from hair loss. URL: https://talk.hairboutique.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7959 Printed Date: May 02 2024 at 12:43am Topic: Re: Can alopecia affect children? Posted By: Michael Subject: Re: Can alopecia affect children? Date Posted: January 11 2000 at 7:19pm >Jane, The kind of alopecia you have described, alopecia areata, can affect children as well as adults. This is an autoimmune disease that is still poorly understood. It generally begins as small patches of hairloss seen on the scalp. Sometimes it may progress and get worse (alopecia totalis or alopecia universalis) and sometimes it may improve and these areas will spontaneously begin growing hair again. For treatments, you should consult with a dermatologist. ------------- hjhgj Replies: