Quality of life in patients with central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia: a preliminary study

Br J Dermatol. 2022 Nov;187(5):802-804. doi: 10.1111/bjd.21710. Epub 2022 Jul 4.

Abstract

Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA) is a common cause of hair loss among patients of African and/or Caribbean descent, and there is little data exploring the quality of life of patients with this condition. This pilot demonstrates that CCCA has a significant impact on overall quality of life, and patients may benefit from resources to address psychosocial aspects of this diagnosis.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Alopecia / diagnosis
  • Alopecia / etiology
  • Black People
  • Black or African American
  • Cicatrix / etiology
  • Dermatitis*
  • Humans
  • Quality of Life*