Frontal fibrosing alopecia in association with Sjögren's syndrome: more than a simple coincidence

Abstract

Abstract Frontal fibrosing alopecia is a distinctive form of scarring alopecia considered to be a clinical variant of lichen planopilaris. It predominantly occurs in postmenopausal women and has a slowly progressive course. It was first described by Kossard in 1994. Since then the number of reported cases has increased significantly. Coexistence of frontal fibrosing alopecia and autoimmune disorders - such as discoid erythematosus lupus and Sjögren's syndrome - may suggest a common pathogenic background among the diseases.

Keywords

• Alopecia
• Autoimmunity
• Discoid lupus erythematosus
• Lichen planus
• Sjögren's Syndrome