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    Alopecia Areata Masquerading as Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia

    Rhonda A. Kwong, Steven Kossard
    Studysummary This case report describes an atypical presentation of alopecia areata in a 53-year-old postmenopausal woman, which may resemble frontal fibrosing alopecia and complicate diagnosis.
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    Research cited in this study 8

    1. Guidelines for the Management of Alopecia Areata British Journal of Dermatology · 2003
    2. Postmenopausal Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia Clinical and experimental dermatology · 2003
    3. Post-Menopausal Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia Clinical and Experimental Dermatology · 2003
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    5. Lymphocytic Mediated Alopecia: Histological Classification by Pattern Analysis Clinics in Dermatology · 2001
    6. Alopecia Areata: Diagnosis and Management International Journal of Dermatology · 1999
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    8. Postmenopausal Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia Archives of Dermatology · 1994

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