Treatment of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia in Black Patients: A Systematic Review

Frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) is a progressive cicatricial alopecia that can affect patients with skin of color (SOC); however, patients with SOC often are underrepresented in clinical trials and scientific publications on FFA. To better understand the management of FFA in patients with SOC, we s...

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Veröffentlicht in:Cutis 2023-04, Vol.111 (4), p.186-190
Hauptverfasser: Hai, Josephine, Meyer, Summer N, Agbai, Oma N
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) is a progressive cicatricial alopecia that can affect patients with skin of color (SOC); however, patients with SOC often are underrepresented in clinical trials and scientific publications on FFA. To better understand the management of FFA in patients with SOC, we sought to assess the clinical evidence for the efficacy of FFA treatment modalities specifically in these patients. This systematic review discusses studies on FFA characteristics and treatment outcomes in Black patients.
ISSN:2326-6929
DOI:10.12788/cutis.0750