Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia

    January 2013 in “ Indian Dermatology Online Journal
    Collin M. Blattner, Dennis C Polley, Frank Ferritto, Dirk M. Elston
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    Studysummary This article reviews central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia, including its various forms and potential multifactorial causes, but provides no new clinical findings.
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