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Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia Associated With PDL1 Loss and Increased Expression of Caspase 3: A Case Series.
The American Journal of dermatopathology - 1 Jun 2023
Smith Shane D B, Woddor Navitha, Cassarino David S, Chen Wen, Clemetson Nashay, Nava Victor E
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ABSTRACT: Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA) is a scarring alopecia that disproportionately affects patients with skin of color. Genetic studies have revealed that approximately 30% of CCCAs are associated with peptidyl arginine deiminase 3 misfolding mutations. Patients with CCCA usually have a poor prognosis with progressive and permanent hair loss. To further characterize CCCA, we evaluated the...
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