Case Report of Connubial Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia

In 2018, a unique case of a married couple, an 83-year-old male and his 82-year-old wife, both developing frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA), a type of hair loss, was reported. This was the first instance of connubial FFA in a genetically unrelated couple, suggesting that shared environmental or grooming factors could contribute to the condition. The male was diagnosed with male frontal fibrosing alopecia, while the female had initial frontal fibrosing alopecia with comorbid androgenetic alopecia. The study recommended including the hair condition of marital partners in patient history to better understand the frequency of connubial FFA and identify potential common triggers. However, the researchers noted that their observation could be coincidental due to the high frequency of female FFA and low incidence of male FFA.