Post-Questions: Hair and Scalp Disorders

Lichen planopilaris

Telogen effluvium

Frontal fibrosing alopecia

Acne keloidalis nuchae

Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease

Alopecia areata often presents with round hairless patches on the scalp

The lifetime incidence risk of alopecia areata is estimated at 5 percent

It is often associated with thyroid disease

Topical steroids

Intralesional steroids

Incision and drainage

Surgical excision

CCCA is an autosomal recessive condition

CCCA is a progressive scarring alopecia on the vertex/crown of the scalp

CCCA is most common in women of African descent

CCCA often starts with breakage on the crown