Botulinum Toxin A Delivery Via MMP Technique: An Emerging Therapeutic Approach for Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia

    June 2023 in “ Brazilian Journal of Case Reports ”
    Simone Ramos Nogueira Guerra Neri, Marta de Oliveira Domingos, Nílceo Schwery Michalany, Alexandre Ozores Michalany, Célia Luíza Petersen Vitello Kalil
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    TLDR Botulinum Toxin Type A delivered through the skin may be a promising treatment for Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia.
    The document presents a case study of a patient with early-stage Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia (FFA), a disease with unknown causes and no cure. The patient underwent three monthly sessions of treatment with 30 units of Botulinum Toxin Type A, delivered via the MMP® (Microinfusion of drugs through the skin) technique. The treatment resulted in a significant improvement in the patient's condition, inhibiting the inflammatory process and noticeably increasing follicular density in the treated area. This suggests that Botulinum Toxin Type A delivered via MMP® could be a promising therapeutic approach for FFA.
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