Frontal fibrosing alopecia in association with Sjögren's syndrome: more than a simple coincidence
An. bras. dermatol
; 91(5,supl.1): 14-16, Sept.-Oct. 2016. graf
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Frontal fibrosing alopecia is a distinctive form of scarring alopecia considered to be a clinical variant of lichen planopilaris. It predominantly occurs in postmenopausal women and has a slowly progressive course. It was first described by Kossard in 1994. Since then the number of reported cases has increased significantly. Coexistence of frontal fibrosing alopecia and autoimmune disorders - such as discoid erythematosus lupus and Sjögren's syndrome - may suggest a common pathogenic background among the diseases.
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Main subject:
Sjogren's Syndrome
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Alopecia
Type of study:
Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
An. bras. dermatol
Journal subject:
DERMATOLOGIA
Year:
2016
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Article