Case Series of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia and Fibrosing Alopecia in a Pattern Distribution: Is There a Familial Correlation?

January 2023 in “ Skin Appendage Disorders ”

Maria Fernanda Reis Gavazzoni Dias, Amanda Lofeu Cury, Enoï Aparecida Guedes Vilar, Patricia Guimarães Peixoto, Chloe Ekelem

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Studysummary This study suggests a potential role for systematic scalp examinations in first-degree relatives of patients with pattern cicatricial alopecia.

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research Familial Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia in Two Male Families

6 citations , June 2019 in “International Journal of Dermatology”

This article discusses familial frontal fibrosing alopecia in two male families and reports no new clinical findings.

research Fibrosing Alopecia in a Pattern Distribution in 16 African-Descent and Hispanic Female Patients: A Challenging Diagnosis

13 citations , January 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders”

This study reported that fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution can occur in patients of color, with clinical and histopathological features allowing for an accurate differential diagnosis.

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

8 citations , November 2018 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology”

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.

research Case Report of Connubial Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia

6 citations , January 2018 in “International Journal of Trichology”

This report describes the first known case of frontal fibrosing alopecia in a genetically unrelated couple, suggesting the potential role of environmental factors in its development.

research Case Series of Familial Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia and a Review of the Literature

33 citations , January 2015 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology”

This study reports that familial frontal fibrosing alopecia was diagnosed earlier in premenopausal women compared to postmenopausal women, though long-term outcomes remain uncertain without a definitive treatment.

research Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia and Lichen Planus Pigmentosus: Is There a Link?

86 citations , July 2012 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement”

This report suggests a causal connection between hyaluronic acid filler injections and the development of xanthelasma, possibly through an inflammatory reaction that increases vascular permeability and LDL leakage.

research Fibrosing Alopecia in a Pattern Distribution

16 citations , February 2010 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology”

This article is a letter to the editor about fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution and reports no new research findings.

research Female Pattern Hair Loss and Its Relationship to Permanent/Cicatricial Alopecia: A New Perspective

73 citations , November 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings”

This article reviews the potential relationship between different forms of permanent hair loss such as cicatricial pattern hair loss and discusses related conditions, reporting no new clinical findings.

research Fibrosing Alopecia in a Pattern Distribution Localized on Androgenetic Alopecia Areas and Unaffected Scalp

9 citations , November 2004 in “SKINmed Dermatology for the Clinician”

This case report describes a 54-year-old man diagnosed with fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution, presenting with follicular inflammatory lesions and scleroatrophy on the scalp.

research Fibrosing Alopecia in a Pattern Distribution

158 citations , February 2000 in “Archives of dermatology”

This study reports that some patients with androgenetic alopecia may also exhibit clinical and histological features of inflammation and fibrosis, similar to those found in lichen planopilaris.

research Postmenopausal Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: Scarring Alopecia in a Pattern Distribution

332 citations , June 1994 in “Archives of Dermatology”

This study found that progressive frontal hairline recession in postmenopausal women may exhibit features similar to fibrosing alopecia, with histologic similarities to lichen planopilaris but lacking lesions of lichen planus.