Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia

Abstract

Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA) is a disease characterized by permanent hair loss in the crown region of the scalp, inflammation, and scarring. It occurs almost exclusively in black women aged 30 to 55 years. It is estimated that CCCA may affect up to 15% of black women, but the precise number of individuals affected in the general population is unknown.

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