A Case Report of Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia in Two Generations

This case report described central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA), an inflammatory and scarring form of alopecia, in an African-American family spanning two generations, including three members. Notably, it included an adolescent male, which is rare. The male patient had a history of scalp surgeries but no aggravating hair-grooming practices. The findings highlighted the genetic component of CCCA, suggesting that it should be considered in all new hair loss patients with a family history of CCCA, regardless of gender, hair care practices, or age at presentation.