Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia and Discoid Lupus Erythematosus: More Than a Coincidence

    April 2019 in “ Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas ”
    Pablo Fernández-Crehuet, Ricardo Ruiz-Villaverde
    Studysummary The conclusion is that having both Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia and Discoid Lupus Erythematosus may suggest a shared immune response in certain people, and a mix of antimalarial drugs and 5-alfa-reductase inhibitors is recommended for treatment.
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