Post-menopausal frontal fibrosing alopecia.
Post-menopausal frontal fibrosing alopecia (PFFA) has become an increasingly recognized distinct clinical entity in recent years. Most cases have been reported from Australia; however, it seems likely that the condition is under-recognized. PFFA has similarities to lichen planopilaris but is differentiated by a distinctive symmetrical fronto-temporal distribution and progressive course. We report two cases from the UK and review the literature.
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Department of Dermatology, Southern General Hospital, Glasgow, UK. gmitali@eggconnect.net
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D000368:Aged; D000505:Alopecia / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D005355:Fibrosis / Q000473:pathology; D018859:Hair Follicle / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D017698:Postmenopause; D012535:Scalp / Q000473:pathology