Perifollicular Fibrosis and Inflammation in Androgenetic Alopecia and Seborrheic Dermatitis: Diagnostic Challenges in Differentiation from Fibrosing Alopecia in a Pattern Distribution

    July 2026 in “ Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia ”
    Tatiane Elen E Souza, Almut Böer-Auer, Betina Werner
    Studysummary This study reported that both AGA and SD in Caucasian male patients showed overlapping histopathological features with FAPD, particularly perifollicular fibrosis and inflammation, complicating diagnosis.
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