Medically reviewed by Brendan Camp, MD Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA) is a type of scarring alopecia (hair ...

The disease causes perifollicular erythema, pustules, crusting, and oozing. Small areas of scarring alopecia gradually appear and may become extensive and impressive, leaving large areas of bare ...

"Alopecia is a catch-all term for all types of hair loss,” explains consultant dermatologist Caitriona Ryan, who is also ...

Additional evidence is necessary to understand the relationship between non-scarring alopecia and hypothyroidism. The integration of thyroid function tests into clinical assessments for patients ...

Hair loss in men is common, and a quick Google search reveals all sorts of options for reducing and reversing thinning hair — ...

Patients with treatment-refractory central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia displayed symptomatic improvement and dual modulation of gene expression that stimulated hair growth pathways while ...

Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA) is a type of scarring alopecia (hair loss) that causes patches of hair loss that start on the top of the head and spread outward. It is a common ...

In addition to disease-specific treatments, several measures apply to management of all forms of cicatricial alopecia. First, in sun-exposed areas of scarring, patients should be instructed to ...