Understanding Fibrosing Alopecia in a Pattern Distribution: A Retrospective Study with Histological Challenges in the Diagnosis of Diffuse Central Alopecia

    February 2025 in “ Archives of Dermatological Research ”
    Betina Werner, Vanessa Cristina Soares, Fabiane Mulinari‐Brenner, Stanislav N. Tolkachjov
    Studysummary This study observed that fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution shows varied histological features and may resemble lichen planopilaris with initial diffuse distribution, potentially leading to scarring alopecia.
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