Quantification of mast cells in central centrifugal cicatricial alopeciaCapsule Summary

• Main Authors: Sydney Look-Why, BA (Author), Jared Goldberg, BS (Author), Claire Alexanian, MD (Author), Nicole Rogers, MD (Author), Nikita N.M. Coleman, BA, BS (Author), Yolanda M. Lenzy, MD (Author), Eric Pinos, BS (Author), Lynne J. Goldberg, MD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Mast cells (MCs) have recently been implicated in lymphocytic scarring alopecias, which may share a common pathogenesis. MCs in central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA) have not been studied. Objective: We looked for the presence of MCs in CCCA using 2 different stains to see if t...