Frontal fibrosing alopecia in association with sjögren’s syndrome: More than a simple coincidence*

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.