Patterned Hair Loss: A 47-Year-Old Man With Symmetrical Hair Loss and Itching Diagnosed With Fibrosing Alopecia in a Pattern Distribution

    January 2022 in “ Clinical Cases in Dermatology ”
    Shashank Bhargava, Antonellá Tosti
    TLDR A 47-year-old man was diagnosed with a specific type of hair loss and advised to use certain medications and avoid hair transplants.
    A 47-year-old man presented with symmetrical hair loss and itching, diagnosed as fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution (FAPD) through trichoscopy and biopsy. The biopsy showed a lymphohistiocytic infiltrate and interface dermatitis. He was advised to use clobetasol propionate solution and oral minoxidil, and to avoid hair transplantation due to the risk of koebnerization.
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