Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: Role of Dermoscopy in Differential Diagnosis

Frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) is more common in postmenopausal women, but it can occur in younger women. Some authors consider FFA to be a distinct frontal variant of lichen planopilaris. From a clinical point of view, this relatively uncommon condition is characterized by progressive frontotempo...

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Main Authors: P. Rubegni, F. Mandato, M. Fimiani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2010-04-01
Series:Case Reports in Dermatology
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Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/298283