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    Glossary Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia

    scarring hair loss starting at the scalp's crown, common in African American women

    Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia (CCCA) is a type of scarring hair loss that typically starts at the crown of the scalp and spreads outward in a circular pattern. It is most commonly seen in African American women and can lead to permanent hair loss due to the destruction of hair follicles and subsequent scarring.

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    1. Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia – an approach to diagnosis and management International Journal of Dermatology · 2011 · 32 citations
    2. Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia Indian Dermatology Online Journal · 2013 · 11 citations
    3. Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia in Black men: A case series highlighting key clinical features in this cohort JAAD Case Reports · 2023 · 2 citations
    4. Quantification of mast cells in central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia JAAD International · 2023 · 1 citations
    5. 636 Treatment of central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia with oral minoxidil Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2019 · 1 citations
    6. Unravelling the threads of central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2026
    7. Response to Weinstein’s “Reply of Increased risk of vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency in Black patients with central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia.” Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2022
    8. Using disease symptomatology to guide treatment in patients with central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia: introduction of C-CAT scoring tool 2024
    9. Variant <i>PADI3</i> in Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia The New England Journal of Medicine · 2019 · 95 citations
    10. Medical and Environmental Risk Factors for the Development of Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia Archives of Dermatology · 2011 · 88 citations
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