Differentiation of frontal fibrosing alopecia and Lichen planopilaris on trichoscopy: A comprehensive review. (18th October 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rajan, Aswath; Rudnicka, Lidia; Szepietowski, Jacek C.; Lallas, Aimilios; Rokni, Ghasem Rahmatpour; Grabbe, Stephan; Goldust, Mohamad
• Is Part Of: Journal of cosmetic dermatology. Volume 21:Number 6(2022)
• Page Start: 2324
• Page End: 2330
• Publication Date: 2021-10-18
• Subjects: dermoscopy -- diagnosis -- frontal fibrosing alopecia -- lichen planopilaris -- trichoscopy; Skin -- Diseases -- Treatment -- Periodicals; Lasers in surgery -- Periodicals; Skin -- Pathophysiology -- Periodicals; Surgery, Plastic -- Periodicals; 616.5
• DOI: 10.1111/jocd.14457
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1473-2130

Abstract

Abstract: Trichoscopy in dermatology has opened up the new concept in overcoming the optical challenge faced clinically. It reveals the diagnostic details to the depth of superficial dermis, and thereby increasing the clinician's diagnostic accuracy and the level of confidence. The importance of trichoscopy in cicatricial alopecia is very evident in the current scenario for its precise diagnosis. The clinical picture in delineating lichen planopilaris (LPP) and frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) from each other and also from other close mimickers such as androgenetic alopecia, alopecia areata, female patterned hair loss, and other cicatricial alopecia is bewildered due to its varied presentation and co‐existence with the above disease. The indecisive comparative findings on histopathology make the situation even more perplexed. In this article, we have reviewed the characteristic trichoscopy patterns that can differentiate LPP and FFA and from their close mimickers.