Acknowledging the pseudo “fringe sign” in frontal fibrosing alopecia has diagnostic and prognostic implications

Pirmez, Rodrigo; Vañó‐Galván, Sergio

doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2017.06.164

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“…Although FFA seems to be self-limiting in most cases, nonetheless the degree of progression before stabilization is not easy to predict. According to Moreno-Arrones et al and Pirmez et al, patients with the pseudo "fringe sign" had the best prognosis [39,68]. They presented with less hairline recession and eyebrow involvement.…”

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Frontal fibrosing alopecia: a disease that remains enigmatic

Lis‐Święty

Brzeźińska-Wcisło

2020

pdia

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Frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) is recognized to represent a generalized process of inflammatory scarring alopecia. Apart from the classic form affecting the frontal hairline, there are a range of disease manifestations involving loss of eyebrows and of eyelashes, loss of peripheral body hair, fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution, facial and extrafacial skin, mucous membrane, and nail involvement. Classic linear, diffuse "zigzag", pseudo "fringe sign", androgenetic alopecia-like, cockade-like, ophiasis-like and incomplete patterns are distinguished. The aetiology of FFA remains obscure, but a number of pathogenetic hypotheses and treatments to halt disease progression have been proposed.

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Section: Prognostic Factorsmentioning

confidence: 98%

Frontal fibrosing alopecia: a disease that remains enigmatic

Lis‐Święty

Brzeźińska-Wcisło

2020

pdia

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“…13 Frontal fibrozan alopeside izlenen "yalancı-saçak bulgusu" da benzer klinik görünüme sebep olabilmektedir. 14 moskopik yaklaşım başlıklı çalışmada ise TA'lı 12 hasta değerlendirmeye alınmıştır. 6 Bu çalışmada ise yapılan algoritmik tanı şemasında kırık saçlar, kümelenmiş kısa vellus saçlar ve sarı noktalar tanıya götüren bulgular olarak belirlenmiştir.…”

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Evaluation of Trichoscopic Findings of Tractional Alopecia

Köse¹,

Borlu²

2019

Turkiye Klinikleri J Dermatol

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Pruritus in Lichen Planopilaris and Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia—Clinical Characteristics and Dermoscopic Correlations

Kołcz,

Krawczyk-Wołoszyn,

Reich

et al. 2024

JCM

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Background: Lichen planopilaris (LPP) and frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) are the most common causes of lymphocytic scarring alopecia. Itching of the scalp is a common accompanying symptom. The aim of the study was the clinical assessment of pruritus and its correlation with dermoscopic features. Methods: Sixty-one patients with scarring alopecia were analyzed (LPP = 16; FFA = 33; coexisting LPP-FFA = 12). Each patient underwent a trichoscopic examination. Itch severity and characteristics were assessed using a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), 4-item Itch Questionnaire and 12-item Descriptive Pruritus Assessment Questionnaire. Results: Itching of the scalp occurred in 73.8% of the patients (mean maximal VAS 5.3 ± 3.1 points). Pruritus was most frequently accompanied by tingling (19.7%) or burning (14.8%) sensations. The following factors most frequently increased the severity of pruritus: sweating, heat, stress and hot water. On the other hand, cold water and cold air often relieved symptoms. There was a significant relationship between itch and perifollicular scaling (p = 0.011), hair diameter diversity (p = 0.008) and white halo (p = 0.016). Conclusions: Pruritus was the main subjective complaint reported by patients suffering from LPP and FFA. A better understanding of pruritic features may help in the selection of an effective therapeutic strategy.

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Acknowledging the pseudo “fringe sign” in frontal fibrosing alopecia has diagnostic and prognostic implications

Cited by 4 publications

References 7 publications

Frontal fibrosing alopecia: a disease that remains enigmatic

Frontal fibrosing alopecia: a disease that remains enigmatic

Evaluation of Trichoscopic Findings of Tractional Alopecia

Pruritus in Lichen Planopilaris and Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia—Clinical Characteristics and Dermoscopic Correlations

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