16 citations
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June 2019 in “International Journal of Women's Dermatology” This study found that type 2 diabetes was associated with a higher risk of severe central scalp hair loss in African American women.
January 2012 in “Yearbook of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” Some African American women experience central scalp hair loss, often linked to a history of fungal scalp infection.
April 2024 in “International Journal of Women’s Dermatology” This study suggests that lichen planopilaris should be considered as a potential diagnosis in African American women with scarring alopecia, often displaying an "arrowhead" distribution pattern, which may guide treatment strategies.
76 citations
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November 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” In this study, a photographic scale and questionnaire revealed that extensive central scalp hair loss was observed in 5.6% of African American women, with an association to a history of tinea capitis.
10 citations
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May 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This report presents a rare case of short anagen syndrome in a 38-year-old African American woman, expanding the documented demographic beyond previously reported Caucasian individuals with fine blond hair.
