Single-Center Analysis of Patients with Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: Evidence for Hypothyroidism and a Good Quality of Life

October 2018 in “ Journal of international medical research ”

Eva Maria Valesky, Manuela Denise Maier, Roland Kaufmann, Nadja Zöller, Markus Meißner

frontal fibrosing alopecia hypothyroidism hairline regression atopic disposition quality of life thyroid disease FFA QoL

Studysummary This study found no correlation between the extent of frontal fibrosing alopecia and quality of life, but observed a strong association with thyroid disease in affected women.

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