Beard Involvement in a Man with Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia

    January 2014 in “ Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology ”
    Rafael Salido‐Vallejo, Gloria Garnacho‐Saucedo, J.C. Moreno‐Giménez, F. Camacho‐Martínez
    TLDR Frontal fibrosing alopecia can affect men's beards and leads to permanent hair loss.
    The document described a case of a 52-year-old man with frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA), a condition typically seen in postmenopausal women, characterized by progressive hair loss from the fronto-parietal hairline, eyebrows, and beard, along with non-inflammatory alopecic patches on the lower limbs. Dermoscopic and histopathological examinations confirmed the diagnosis, showing loss of follicular ostia and lymphocytic infiltration. Despite various treatments, the condition led to progressive scarring alopecia with no regrowth. The findings highlighted the importance of recognizing FFA in men to differentiate it from other types of alopecia and to initiate appropriate treatment.
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