Alopecia Areata Mimicking Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia

    February 2021 in “ Cureus ”
    Lara Trindade de Carvalho, Nicole Izhakoff, Nekma Meah, Rodney Sinclair
    Studysummary In this case report, the authors describe a rare presentation of alopecia areata mimicking frontal fibrosing alopecia, emphasizing the diagnostic value of trichoscopy and the need to consider alopecia areata in differential diagnoses.
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    1. Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: A Review of 60 Cases Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2012
    2. The Role of Scalp Dermoscopy in the Diagnosis of Alopecia Areata Incognita Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2008

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