A Case of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia in a Patient with Primary Biliary Cirrhosis and Polymyalgia Rheumatica

    January 2016 in “ Skin appendage disorders ”
    Ariana Eginli, Courtney W. Bagayoko, Amy Mcmichael
    TLDR Frontal fibrosing alopecia might be linked to autoimmune diseases.
    This case report described a 59-year-old woman with frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) who also had primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) and polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), suggesting a potential autoimmune etiology for FFA. The patient's treatment included clobetasol, tacrolimus, prednisone, ursodiol, minoxidil, finasteride, and doxycycline. The report highlighted the importance of considering autoimmune associations in FFA and the need for further research into the genetic and immunological links between these diseases.
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