Nail Involvement in Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia

    January 2015 in “ International Journal of Trichology ”
    Melanie Macpherson, Parinaz Hohendorf-Ansari, Ralph M. Trüeb
    Studysummary This case report suggests that frontal fibrosing alopecia with nail involvement may be associated with lichen planus and improved with oral dutasteride due to an inflammatory reaction related to androgenetic alopecia.
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