Frontal fibrosing alopecia in a 46-year-old man

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" Frontal fibrosing alopecia in a 46-year-old man "
White, Forrest; Callahan, Shields; Kim, Randie H; Meehan, Shane A; Stein, Jennifer

Document Type	:	AL
Record Number	:	925275
Doc. No	:	LA82h822bg
Language of Document	:	English
Main Entry	:	White, Forrest; Callahan, Shields; Kim, Randie H; Meehan, Shane A; Stein, Jennifer
Title & Author	:	Frontal fibrosing alopecia in a 46-year-old man [Article]\ White, Forrest; Callahan, Shields; Kim, Randie H; Meehan, Shane A; Stein, Jennifer
Title of Periodical	:	Dermatology Online Journal
Volume/ Issue Number	:	22/12
Date	:	2016
Abstract	:	Frontal fibrosing alopecia is a scarring alopecia thatis characterized by recession of the frontotemporalhairline with the frequent loss of eyebrows. Itpredominantly affects postmenopausal womenand only rarely affects men. We report the caseof a 46-year-old man with a ten-year history of anerythematous patch with perifollicular erythemaat the superior aspect of the forehead andfrontotemporal hairline. A skin biopsy specimenshowed a perivascular, lymphocytic infiltrate withperiinfundibular fibrosis. These findings establisheda diagnosis of frontal fibrosing alopecia. Thepathogenesis of this condition is poorly understoodbut may be hormonally-mediated.