Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia in Men: Presentation of 12 Cases and Literature Review

    August 2016 in “ Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas ”
    N. Ormaechea‐Pérez, A. López-Pestaña, J. Zubizarreta-Salvador … A. Tuneu-Valls
    Studysummary This study found that men with frontal fibrosing alopecia were more likely to have facial papules, androgenetic alopecia, and body hair loss compared to women, with the average patient age being higher than in other series, potentially explaining these differences.
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