Men with CCCA often face delayed diagnosis and severe hair loss, highlighting the need for earlier recognition and treatment.
Hair loss in African American women, caused by hair care, genetics, and environment, needs more research for better treatment.
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April 2003 in “Clinical neurology and neurosurgery” Autoimmune polyglandular syndrome can cause temporary brain issues that may improve on their own.
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October 2018 in “Journal of Craniofacial Surgery” About 21.3% of young, healthy Chinese men experience hair loss. Hairlines are mostly linear or have a central protrusion. Hair is densest on the top and back of the head, and hair follicles usually have 1 or 2 hairs. This information can help in designing hair restoration procedures.
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February 2022 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Black patients with a specific type of hair loss have a much higher chance of lacking enough vitamin D.
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January 2016 Hair restoration surgery can lead to issues like scarring, hair loss, and anxiety, but careful management before and after the procedure can minimize these complications.
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June 2022 in “PubMed” Alopecia causes hair loss and should be treated early, especially scarring types where hair cannot regrow.
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Trichology” The conference discussed various hair disorders and treatments, including the use of topical steroids, high doses of cetrizine, and hair grafting, as well as the psychological impact of hair loss.
January 2026 in “Dermatology Online Journal” CCCA can appear as patchy hair loss in younger men, not just the usual pattern.
September 2025 in “Case Reports in Ophthalmology” Short-term use of topical minoxidil can cause eye issues, but stopping it can resolve the problem.
April 2024 in “Indian journal of ophthalmology. Case reports” Using minoxidil for hair loss might rarely cause a vision problem where fluid builds up under the retina.
August 2023 in “JAAD international” Most patients with Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia at the reviewed institution were middle-aged Black women, often with no symptoms, and commonly treated with topical medications.
September 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” CCCA can affect both genders and all ages, and it has a genetic component.
September 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” CCCA and lichen planopilaris have similar histological features, making them hard to distinguish.
January 2015 in “OhioLink ETD Center (Ohio Library and Information Network)” Balanced vitamin A is essential for healthy hair, as too much or too little can cause hair loss.
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September 2014 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Hair transplants can effectively treat hair loss from CCCA in African American women if there's no inflammation.
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July 2023 in “JAAD Case Reports” A woman with a type of hair loss saw hair regrowth after two months of taking baricitinib.
May 2023 in “Frontiers in veterinary science” A young tapir with a rare skin condition improved after treatment with wound cleaning, cream, and oral medication.
January 2022 in “Yonsei Medical Journal” Spironolactone helps reduce fluid in the eye in Central Serous Chorioretinopathy, but doesn't improve vision and recurrence is common.
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January 2020 in “JAAD Case Reports” Topical metformin helped regrow hair in two women with a hard-to-treat scarring hair loss condition.
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September 2022 in “International Journal of Health Sciences” Hypothyroidism is most common in older females, with symptoms like weakness, weight gain, and hair loss.
April 2025 in “JAAD Case Reports” Topical ruxolitinib and oral minoxidil together can regrow hair in certain types of hair loss.
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April 2023 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” CCCA may involve the PD1/PDL1 pathway and increased caspase 3, leading to permanent hair loss.
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November 2022 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Local healers in Addis Ababa use 81 medicinal plants, mainly from the Asteraceae family, to treat skin and general diseases, with Echinops kebericho being an endangered plant important in their practices.
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December 2009 in “Histopathology” The conclusion is that accurate diagnosis of different types of hair loss requires good teamwork between skin doctors and lab experts.
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January 2016 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Longer hair loss leads to more severe CCCA; early treatment and avoiding damaging hairstyles help regrowth.
November 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Different types of hair loss have unique cellular changes, suggesting new treatment targets.
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July 2012 in “Springer eBooks” The document concludes that more research is needed to better understand and treat scarring hair loss conditions.
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April 2010 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” The document concludes that early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for managing rare hair loss disorders and that more research is needed to improve treatment strategies.
April 2026 in “Canadian Medical Association Journal” Female pattern hair loss is common and increases with age.