Familial Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: A Cross-Sectional Study of 20 Cases from Nine Families

    November 2018 in “ Australasian Journal of Dermatology ”
    María Librada Porriño-Bustamante, Miguel A. López-Nevot, José Aneiros-Fernández … Salvador Arias-Santiago
    Studysummary This study adds evidence suggesting a genetic component to frontal fibrosing alopecia, with daughters experiencing an earlier onset than their mothers, although the clinical pattern remains similar to non-familial cases.
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