Histopathological differential diagnosis of frontal fibrosing alopecia and fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution.

Autor:	Teixeira, M.S., Gavazzoni Dias, M.F.R., Vilar, E.A.G., Pantaleão, L., Jourdan, R.F.R., Ekelem, C., Rochael, M.C.
Předmět:	HISTOPATHOLOGY BALDNESS DIFFERENTIAL diagnosis
Zdroj:	British Journal of Dermatology; Nov2021, Vol. 185 Issue 5, p1069-1070, 2p
Abstrakt:	FAPD 26% FAPD, I P i = 0-018), demonstrating that FFA causes greater structural disruption than FAPD.8 In conclusion, follicle classification and counts are a relatively simple way to differentiate FAPD from FFA. />

ht 1 FAPD, fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution; FFA, frontal fibrosing alopecia; T:V ratio, terminal follicles/vellus follicles. Dear Editor, Frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) and fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution (FAPD) are forms of primary cicatricial alopecia, classified as subtypes of lichen planopilaris.1,2 FAPD and FFA may present with clinical overlap and similar histopathological and dermoscopic features.1 Parietal scalp involvement with frontal hairline recession can obscure the clinical delineation between FAPD and FFA. [Extracted from the article] Databáze: Complementary Index Externí odkaz: