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Successful treatment of frontal fibrosing alopecia with alitretinoin
Author(s) -
Lee Ji Young,
Hong Jong Soo,
Lee Seung Ho,
Lee AiYoung
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
dermatologic therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.595
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1529-8019
pISSN - 1396-0296
DOI - 10.1111/dth.13037
Subject(s) - medicine , dermatology , scarring alopecia , acitretin , scalp , isotretinoin , hair loss , alopecia universalis , psoriasis , acne
Frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) is an inflammatory disorder characterized by scarring alopecia of the frontotemporal scalp, thinning or loss of facial hair, and facial papules. Prompt treatment is essential to prevent permanent hair loss. Although studies have reported the efficacy of oral retinoids (isotretinoin and acitretin) in FFA treatment, a therapeutic role for alitretinoin is known only for lichen planus and not for FFA. Herein, we report a case of FFA accompanied with lichen planus that responded well to treatment with alitretinoin.