i knew a girl in high school who had it- get him a wig~!
yes, everyone will know, but it is still better than the alternative.
This poor girl was a wreck until she got one- then she was very attractive- and yes we all knew it was a wig.
Wish I had better advice, but this is all I can offer- it really helped (make sure it is a good one) Kids can be very cruel
Today, he might be able to get away with the bald look- it is kind of in fashion
All I know is that my friend grows her hair and cuts it off for these kids. They can get free human hair wigs.
Another friend came down with this when he was about 35.
There is probably lots of information and support groups on line.
I understand that a bald head is terrible for a girl. Don’t want to give bad advice, but is a bald head that bad/unusual for a teenage boy? When he grows older it’s becoming increasingly acceptable. I’m not familiar with this disease, but I assume that the loss of hair is a purely cosmetic problem?
Have the family also take him to a dentist, and have his teeth checked. This is a problem for this friend.
Also, there might be some issues with him playing sports. I don't know if it's for certain, but this friend has trouble with hot weather, and needs to be careful for regulating his body temps.
Finally, prayers for your nephew. It's a tough road to hoe.
From what I have read, in at least half of cases, the hair eventually grows back. Corticosteroids are not worth the bloating/weight gain side effects. Either the hair grows back or it won’t. If not, it’s wig time. That’s just all there is to it.
I knew a little girl name Cloactia.. is that the same?
The Environmental Health Center - Dallas is a world-class center for conditions like this. A great book is Theron Randolph's An Alternative Approach to Allergies: The New Field of Clinical Ecology Unravels the Environmental Causes of Mental and Physical Ills. (It's 20 years old, but still informative. I see someone is offering the used paperback edition for $4, including shipping.)
I just read that adrenal tumor can be easily ruled out with a focused x-ray study. This is to see if there is pressure on the area that produces androgens. Suppressed gestogens (estrogens) can also stimulate too much testosterone, causing hair follicles to remain in the rest state. I found all of this on the web today.
An autographed picture from Howie Mandel might help boost his spirits.
Poor little guy!
Rosemary essential oil is a folicle stimulant and can help reverse premature balding; Obviously this is not the same thing, but he could give it a try.
And even if it doesn’t work, he’ll smell fabulous.