title: [Frontal fibrosing alopecia is a variant of lichen planopilaris].
abstract: Frontal fibrosing alopecia is a scarring alopecia which typically affects the frontotemporal region of the scalp. Loss of hair in the other areas of the skin is present in the majority of cases. The condition is overrepresented among postmenopausal women, but men and premenopausal women can be affected as well. Our case is the first one described in the Danish literature. A 73-year-old woman had a typical presentation of the disease and responded well to treatment with hydroxychloroquine. We discuss clinical presentation, differential diagnosis and treatment modalities to this relatively newly described condition.
authors.affiliation: Kirurgisk Afdeling, Regionshospitalet Randers, Skovlyvej 1, 8930 Randers. vitgame@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Vitaly A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Gameza
authors.forename: Mette
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Deleuran
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000505:Alopecia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006886:Hydroxychloroquine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008010:Lichen Planus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors; D006886:Hydroxychloroquine