title: [Frontal fibrosing alopecia: case series and literature review].
abstract: Frontal fibrosing alopecia is a disease characterized by a symmetric and progressive loss of hair in the fronto-temporal and fronto-parietal lines that generally affects postmenopausal women. It is considered a variant of lichen planus pilaris for its clinical and histopathological features; although, its etiopathology is still unknown. In this report, we analyzed 4 cases of this disease and we discussed its clinical and histopathological characteristics, as well as their course after initiating treatment.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Dermatología, Hospital General Dr Manuel Gea González, Ciudad de México, México. judom59@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Fátima
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Tinoco-Fragoso
authors.forename: Judith
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Domínguez-Cherit
authors.forename: Silvia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Méndez-Flores
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000505:Alopecia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D005355:Fibrosis; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D017698:Postmenopause
keywords: Alopecia; Hair diseases; Postmenopause