Clinical Characteristics of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia in Brazil: A Series of 59 Patients

    January 2020 in “ Revista da Sociedade Portuguesa de Dermatologia e Venereologia ”
    Vanessa Barreto Rocha, Leticia Arse Contin, Priscila Kakizaki, Carla Jorge Machado, Mário Cézar Pires, Cídia Vasconcellos
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    TLDR Frontal fibrosing alopecia in Brazil mostly affects postmenopausal women, often linked with hypothyroidism and eyebrow hair loss.
    This study described the clinical characteristics of frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) in a Brazilian population of 59 patients. The average age was 58.4 years, with most being postmenopausal (83.1%) and non-smokers (83.1%). The duration of the disease ranged from 6 months to 20 years. Hypothyroidism was the most common associated autoimmune disease (13.6%). Eyebrow alopecia was observed in 84.7% of patients, and body hair loss in 79.7%. Facial papules were more common in premenopausal women. The study highlighted similarities and differences with previous studies, noting a higher frequency in postmenopausal women and associations with hypothyroidism and facial irritation from cosmetic products.
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