Development of frontal fibrosing alopecia with a history of alopecia areata

Jessica Lin, Joseph Zikry, Natasha Atanaskova-MesinkovskaInternational Journal of Trichology 2018 10(1):29-30Frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA), a scarring type of alopecia, developed in two patients with a history of alopecia areata (AA). Both patients had biopsies to confirm this interesting series of pathology. Etiology and pathogenesis of this AA-to-FFA sequence will be discussed.

Source: International Journal of Trichology - January 17, 2018 Category: Dermatology Authors: Jessica Lin Joseph Zikry Natasha Atanaskova-Mesinkovska Source Type: research