scarring alopecia

JDD Buzz Series | Minoxidil for Scarring Alopecia: Is it Safe and Effective?
214572145721457minoxidilTopical minoxidil and, more recently, low-dose oral minoxidil are often used to treat hair disorders. But are these treatments safe and effective for scarring alopecia? A scoping review published in the March issue of the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology sought to determine what research says about the use of these treatments for central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia, frontal fibrosing alopecia, …
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Graham-Little-Piccardi-Lasseur Syndrome: A Case Report
173811738117381alopeciaINTRODUCTION Graham-Little-Piccardi-Lasseur Syndrome (GLPLS) is a rare clinical subtype of lichen planopilaris (LPP) that manifests as a triad of scarring alopecia of the scalp, nonscarring alopecia of the axillary and the pubic skin, and widespread lichenoid follicular papules.1 GLPLS more commonly affects women (male-to-female ratio ≃ 1:4), with the classic patient being a middle-aged Ca …
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Scarring Alopecia – Friday Pop Quiz 2/10/2023
171221712217122 A 55 year-old woman comes in for a rash in her mouth pictured below. Also on exam, you note a scarring alopecia of the scalp. From the below options, which other location should you examine for hair loss? A. Eyebrows B. Legs C. Axilla D. Arms E. Eyelashes To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, click here.    Brought to you by our brand partner  …
Genetic Mutations – Pop Quiz 10/7/2022
165761657616576 This condition is associated with mutations in which of the following? A. Peptidyl arginine deiminase, type III (PADI3) B. Copper-transporting-P-type ATPase 7A (ATP7A) C. Keratin 81 (K81) D. ATP-dependent DNA helicase (ERCC2) E. Keratin 86 (K86) To find out the correct answer and read the explanation, click here.    Brought to you by our brand partner Derm In-Review. …
The Many Faces of Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia (CCCA)
164881648816488Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia (CCCA)Unique characteristics of Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia (CCCA) range from hair breakage and thinning to follicular dropout and scarring to pinpoint papules within areas of new onset scarring. Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA) is a progressive scarring alopecia affecting 3-6% of middle-aged, almost exclusively, Black women. CCCA classically presents as a patch of hai …
Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia (CCCA)