research Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia: A Survey of Treatment Practices Among Dermatology Residents and Attending Physicians
There is no standard treatment for CCCA, and practices vary widely.
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research 863 Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia gene expression analysis revealed cholesterol, fatty acid, and mast cell pathways
Targeting cholesterol, fatty acids, fibrosis, and mast cells may help treat CCCA.
research Nonclassic Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: An Overview
Nonclassic congenital adrenal hyperplasia is a common genetic disorder that can cause a range of symptoms and requires personalized treatment.
research Regional Societies Profiles: Japan Society of Clinical Hair Restoration (JSCHR)
The Japan Society of Clinical Hair Restoration (JSCHR) focuses on improving hair restoration techniques in Japan.
research In-Depth Exploration of Chemical Constituents from Justicia procumbens L. Through UHPLC-Q-Exactive Orbitrap Mass Spectrometry
132 compounds were found in Justicia procumbens L., including 77 new ones.
research Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia Associated With PDL1 Loss and Increased Expression of Caspase 3: A Case Series
CCCA may involve the PD1/PDL1 pathway and increased caspase 3, leading to permanent hair loss.
research JCAS gets indexed in PubMed
The Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery is now included in PubMed.
research Part I: Case series: Acute management of prescription and nonprescription drug overdoses
research Phase II Evaluation of VDC ‐1101 in Canine Cutaneous T‐Cell Lymphoma
VDC-1101 shows potential as a treatment for canine cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.
research Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia in Males: Analysis of Time to Diagnosis and Disease Severity
Men with CCCA often face delayed diagnosis and severe hair loss, highlighting the need for earlier recognition and treatment.
research Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia in Black men: A case series highlighting key clinical features in this cohort
The document concludes that early and accurate diagnosis of hair loss on the top of the scalp in Black men is important to distinguish CCCA from other types of hair loss.
research Using disease symptomatology to guide treatment in patients with central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia: introduction of C-CAT scoring tool
The C-CAT tool helps assess and improve treatment for central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia.
research Long COVID and Post-Covid Conditions (PCC) in 2025
Long COVID can cause lasting health issues like fatigue and brain fog, especially in those with severe initial infections or no vaccination.
research Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia: retrospective case-control study of 54 patients from a tertiary care center
CCCA mainly affects Black women and is linked to high-tension hairstyles, heating tools, chemical relaxants, and genetics.
research Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia Presenting with Irregular Patchy Alopecia on the Lateral and Posterior Scalp
The report found a new type of hair loss in African-American women that affects more areas of the scalp than previously thought.
research Differentiating central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia and androgenetic alopecia in african american men: report of three cases.
The document concludes that central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA) should be considered in African American men with vertex hair loss and scalp symptoms, and that prompt diagnosis and treatment can slow disease progression.
research Letter from the editor: Making sense of central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia
Diagnosing and treating CCCA requires understanding multiple causes and using various diagnostic tools.
research 1270 Fibroproliferative genes are preferentially expressed in central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia
CCCA may be a fibroproliferative disorder, and anti-fibrotic therapies could help.
research Dermatoscopic Evaluation of Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia Beyond the Vertex Scalp
Dermatoscopy can help diagnose CCCA without visible hair loss, offering a less invasive option than biopsy.
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research Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia
Hair loss in African American women, caused by hair care, genetics, and environment, needs more research for better treatment.
research Gene expression profiling suggests severe, extensive central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia may be both clinically and biologically distinct from limited disease subtypes
Severe CCCA may be biologically and clinically different from milder forms.
research Connexin 26 (GJB2) mutations in keratitis–ichthyosis–deafness syndrome presenting with squamous cell carcinoma
Connexin-26 gene mutations may increase cancer risk in KID syndrome patients.
research Comprehensive treatment of Cronkhite-Canada syndrome: A case report and literature review
Traditional Chinese medicine may help relieve symptoms of Cronkhite-Canada syndrome.
research Patch test positive results in patients with biopsy‐proven central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia
Allergens might contribute to CCCA, so avoiding them could help manage the condition.
research Cases Report the Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome
Cronkhite-Canada syndrome may be more treatable and less severe than previously thought.
research Proteomic Profiling of Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia Reveals Role of Humoral Immune Response Pathway and Metabolic Dysregulation
CCCA involves immune response and metabolism issues, suggesting new treatment options.
research Characteristics of central cicatricial centrifugal alopecia that developed in elderly compared with younger patients
Elderly patients with CCCA were all African American with low vitamin D, but no iron or zinc deficiencies, and no hormonal imbalances compared to younger patients.
research Exome analysis for Cronkhite-Canada syndrome: A case report
Albumin and prednisone improved symptoms in a woman with Cronkhite-Canada syndrome, revealing potential genetic causes.
research 848 Genes implicated in lipid & metabolic regulation downregulated in CCCA
848 genes related to fat and metabolism are less active in people with Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia.