Coexistent frontal fibrosing alopecia with ophiasis pattern alopecia areata in a young female: A case report and review of the literature

Abstract

Key Clinical Message This study highlights the possibility of coexistent Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia and ophiasis pattern Alopecia Areata especially in young females which is a rare manifestation. A concomitant shared pathophysiology is suspected to underlie this association.

Keywords

• dermatopathology
• frontal fibrosing alopecia
• ophiasis pattern
• topical corticosteroids