Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia : Challenges and Treatments - 28/05/21

Doi : 10.1016/j.det.2021.03.004

Christina N. Lawson, MD ^a,^⁎ , Awa Bakayoko, BA ^b, Valerie D. Callender, MD ^c
^a Dermatology Associates of Lancaster, 1650 Crooked Oak Drive, Suite 200, Lancaster, PA 17601, USA
^b Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, 3500 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA
^c Callender Dermatology and Cosmetic Center, 12200 Annapolis Road, Suite 315, Glenn Dale, MD 20769, USA

^∗Corresponding author. Callender Dermatology and Cosmetic Center, 12200 Annapolis Road, Suite 315, Glenn Dale, MD 20769, USACallender Dermatology and Cosmetic Center12200 Annapolis RoadSuite 315Glenn DaleMD20769USA

Résumé

Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA) is the most common form of primary scarring alopecia diagnosed in women of African descent. Although the etiology was originally attributed exclusively to hairstyling practices common among women of African descent, more recent research on CCCA supports the concept that there are several contributing factors, including variants in gene expression, hair grooming practices that increase fragility on the hair follicle, and associations with other systemic conditions. Treatment of CCCA involves a combination of patient counseling and education on alternative hairstyles, medical therapies, and procedural methods when necessary.

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Keywords : Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia, CCCA, Scarring alopecia, Hair restoration, Treatment