A 6-year-old boy presents with patchy hair loss and scalp scaling. | Medibuddy
16th July 2026

A 6-year-old boy presents with patchy hair loss and scalp scaling.

A 6-year-old boy presents with patchy hair loss and scalp scaling. There are black dots visible in some patches. A Wood’s lamp examination is negative.

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