Frontal fibrosing alopecia results in a retraction of the frontal implantation line of the scalp. This cicatricial alopecia involves the frontal line and can extend to the preauricular and retroauricular regions of the scalp. In the advanced stages of the disease, the contrast is evident between the alopecic area, where the skin is pale and devoid of follicular openings, and the rest of the forehead, which is hyperpigmented with signs of solar elastosis. The implantation line has an unusual appearance due to the disappearance of all hair follicles.This activity reviews the epidemiology, genetics, clinical presentation, and management of frontal fibrosing alopecia, equipping clinicians to improve patient care for this condition. Sometimes, an erythema or perifollicular papules are apparent in the active stages of the disease and on the edges of the alopecic zone. Alopecia may extend to the occipital or parietal implantation line and may form circular patterns. Frontal fibrosing alopecia is a special form of lichen planopilaris affecting the frontal area in women, most often after menopause. The description of the condition in humans is recent, and the recognition of family cases is newly described.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/456
- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
Nursing: 1.0 hours
Pharmacy: 1.0 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABPATH - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABIM - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Variable
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- Specialty: Dermatopathology, General Surgery, Internal Medicine