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

frontal fibrosing alopecia FFA eyebrow alopecia body hair loss hypothyroidism facial papules postmenopausal premenopausal

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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