This form of primary cicatricial alopecia is seen mainly in African-American women. Former names for the condition are hot-comb alopecia, follicular degeneration syndrome, and pseudopelade in ...

The primary cicatricial alopecias are an uncommon, complex group of disorders that result in permanent destruction of the hair follicle, usually involving scalp hair alone. Prompt diagnosis and ...

There are many forms or types of alopecia, each presenting with varying amounts of hair loss. Here’s how they appear, how ...

After stopping these treatments, hair usually grows back on its own. 5. Scarring alopecia: Also known as cicatricial alopecia, this type involves inflammation that destroys hair follicles and replaces ...

Some conditions, such as tinea capitis/scalp ringworm, cicatricial/scarring alopecia, and scalp psoriasis, can have both itching and hair loss as symptoms. Conditions that cause scalp itch can ...

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