Frontal fibrosing alopecia: A review of 60 cases

Examination of Clinical and Demographic Characteristics of 14 Cases with Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia

“…Investigators reported that these cases require systemic treatment (14,20,23). In some studies, eyelash loss was detected in 3-26% of the cases (12,13). In our study, eyelash loss was present in 14.2% of the cases (2 cases), and these cases progressed rapidly and did not respond the treatment at all.…”

“…In our study, eyelash loss was present in 14.2% of the cases (2 cases), and these cases progressed rapidly and did not respond the treatment at all. General thinning or loss of hair of the other body parts, especially axillary region, was detected in 14-26, 37.5% of the cases (6,12,13). Our one cases had loss in all body hair, however, no follicular keratotic papule was present.…”

“…Eyebrow loss and thinning is frequent, and helps to make diagnosis. Thinning or total loss of the eyebrows was reported in 50-95% of the FFA cases (6,12,13,15). Vona et al stated that eyebrow loss is present in moderate-severe cases (14).…”

“…Other cases had normal distribution of body hair. In the early stages of the disease, presence of perifollicular inflammatory papule or erythema was reported in 31-73% of the cases on the progression region of the disease (6,13,15). While most cases had perifollicular erythema, only 2 cases (14.2%) had perifollicular hyperkeratosis.…”

“…Case reports and series were reported in local and foreign literature (10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19). Here, we aimed to present the demographic, clinical and laboratory characteristics of female patients diagnosed and followed-up with FFA in our clinic by comparing these with the literature data.…”