Frontal fibrosing alopecia among men: A clinicopathologic study of 7 cases

Familial frontal fibrosing alopecia in two male families

“…Hormonal factors are thought to be involved, and recently sunscreens have been postulated as possible exogenous triggers . Less than a hundred cases of men having FFA have been reported worldwide since 1994 . Furthermore, reported familial cases of FFA may point to a possible genetic susceptibility with a common environmental exposure .…”

“…Indeed, a common reason for consultation is the loss of eyebrows, beards, or sideburns . FFA should be considered in patients with isolated eyebrow hair loss, so that androgenetic alopecia does not involve them . Cases 1–3 mentioned eyebrow alopecia as their main complaint.…”

Multiple eruptive dermatofibromas in HIV: an immune reconstitution associated disease?

“…1 Cutaneous lichen planus (CLP) was observed in up to 20% of an OLP population, 2 and more than 50% of patients with CLP have concomitant OLP. 4,5 Clinically, it is characterized by the presence of oral bilateral, of symmetrical lesions, and of slightly 4,5 Clinically, it is characterized by the presence of oral bilateral, of symmetrical lesions, and of slightly…”

“…1 It is said that the appearance of at least 15 DFs over a few months in a patient allows a diagnosis of MEDF, 2 although an alternative criterion has been proposed in which the appearance of at least five DFs in a 4-month timeframe establishes the diagnosis. 3,4 Whilst cases associated with HIV have been reported, the relationship is seldom discussed; the differential diagnosis of Kaposi's sarcoma has also received scant attention. The most common condition associated with MEDF is systemic lupus erythematous, followed by HIV.…”

“…[1][2][3][4][5] Differences exist, however, in presentation between men and woman that merit discussion. [1][2][3][4][5] Differences exist, however, in presentation between men and woman that merit discussion.…”