Alopecia Areata With an FFA-Like Phenotype: Clinicopathologic Features and Treatment Outcomes in a Prospective Cohort

    May 2026 in “ International Journal of Dermatology ”
    Xi Zhang, Rui Qiao, Yi Liu … Yan Jiang
    Studysummary This study investigated a unique frontal fibrosing alopecia-like presentation of alopecia areata, finding that patients experienced an insidious, chronic course with limited scalp hair regrowth, and showed a lower response to systemic corticosteroids compared to patchy alopecia areata.
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