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Case Number : Case 2475 - 30 December 2019 Posted By: Dr. Mona Abdel-Halim

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M, 68- Recent recession of frontal hair line.
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Dr. Mona Abdel-Halim

Dr. Mona Abdel-Halim 508

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Yes, this was a case of FFA. It mainly affects females but males can be involved. The patient had some follicular papules along the frontal hair line, perifollicular scaling and erythema. He also has reported loss of eye brows and body hair gradually occurring in the past 2 years. 

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Dr. Richard Carr

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Interesting I did not know it affected males.

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