Clinical Description of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia with Concomitant Lichen Planopilaris

September 2017 in “ Skin appendage disorders ”

David Saceda‐Corralo, Pablo Fernández‐Crehuet, Pablo Fonda‐Pascual, Cristina Pindado‐Ortega, Óscar M. Moreno‐Arrones, Sergio Vañó‐Galván

Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia Lichen Planopilaris pruritus lichenoid reactions non-scalp hair involvement FFA LPP itching

Studysummary Some women with Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia also have Lichen Planopilaris, which can lead to more symptoms and affect hair outside the scalp.

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