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    Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia: New Insights and a Call for Action

    September 2017 in “ Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings ”
    Ncoza C. Dlova, Kimberly S. Salkey, Valerie D. Callender, Amy J. McMichael
    Studysummary This article discusses central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia, noting its prevalence in women of African descent and highlighting the need for further genetic research to improve treatment options; it reports no new clinical results.
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