Frontal fibrosing alopecia: a case series of 65 patients seen in a single Italian center

ConclusionsFFA not rarely starts before menopause, loss of the eyebrows can be the first sign of the disease, about 50% of the patients have other autoimmune conditions, FFA severity is not related to its duration, itching, follicular hyperkeratosis and erythema at trichoscopy are signs of disease progression, 25% of the patients show progression of hairline recession despite therapy.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology - November 25, 2018 Category: Dermatology Authors: M Starace, N Brandi, A Alessandrini, F Bruni, B M Piraccini Tags: Original Article Source Type: research