Alopecia is a dermatologic condition that affects the pilosebaceous unit in both men and
women. In addition to a thorough medical history and physical examination, a host of …

Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA) is a progressive, inflammatory scarring
alopecia that primarily affects women of African descent and rarely men. Since its original …

Female pattern hair loss is the most common cause of hair loss in women and one of the
most common problems seen by dermatologists. This hair loss is a nonscarring alopecia in …

Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA) is a common and progressive form of
lymphocyte predominant scarring alopecia which impacts negatively on the quality of life of …

Alopecia is a challenging problem for both physicians and patients in terms of diagnosis and
treatment. Alopecia usually has negative effects on patients' emotional and psychological …

As increasing numbers of patients of African descent seek treatment for hair and scalp-
related diseases, it is imperative that all dermatologists be adequately trained to address the …

ABSTRACT Background Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia (CCCA) nomenclature
describes a typical clinical presentation of cicatricial hair loss that begins on the vertex scalp …

Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA) is a common cause of hair loss among
patients of African and/or Caribbean descent, and there is little data exploring the quality of …

Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2016. The study population was
selected from among the residents of a retirement home (an elderly residential home) in one …

Hair disorders, including central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA), traction alopecia
(TA), and acquired trichorrhexis nodosa (ATN), commonly occur in individuals with curly …