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[Postmenopausal frontal fibrosing alopecia: 20 cases]
V Vaisse1, B Matard, P Assouly
1Unité de Dermatologie, Hôpital Tenon, 4, rue de la Chine, 75020 Paris.
Annales De Dermatologie Et De Venereologie
|September 19, 2003
Summary
Postmenopausal frontal fibrosing alopecia, a rare scarring hair loss, is identified as a variant of lichen planopilaris in elderly women. Its exact cause is unknown but may involve T-cell mediated autoimmune processes.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Trichology
- Pathology
Context:
- Postmenopausal frontal fibrosing alopecia (PFFA) is a recently described scarring alopecia.
- It is characterized by a specific clinical and histological presentation.
Purpose:
- To investigate the clinical and histological features of PFFA.
- To determine the relationship between PFFA and other dermatological conditions.
Summary:
- A retrospective study of 20 PFFA cases revealed stereotyped clinical and histological findings.
- Data suggest PFFA is a clinical manifestation of lichen planopilaris in postmenopausal women.
Impact:
- This study enhances understanding of PFFA's nature and potential pathogenesis.
- It suggests a T-cell mediated autoimmune mechanism, similar to other lichenoid dermatoses.