A scarring alopecia that causes progressive recession of the frontal hairline and often eyebrow loss.
Frontal fibrosing alopecia is a form of scarring hair loss affecting the front hair margin. It occurs most often in postmenopausal women, but it can affect premenopausal women, men and people of different ethnic backgrounds. Symptoms may include itching, pain or burning, but some people have no symptoms. The hairline may recede leaving smoother, paler skin, and eyebrow loss is common. Treatment can slow or halt progression in some people, but hair cannot regrow where follicles have already been completely destroyed. Biopsy may be used to confirm the diagnosis.
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