Association of lupus and a frontal fibrosing alopecia: A case report

There are few reports of the association between Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia (AFF) and lupus. Lupus erythematosus is a recurrent chronic disease accompanied by acute, subacute and chronic lesions. Telogen Effluvium occurs as part of the systemic activity of the disease, and scarring alopecia results from discoid lesions on the scalp. Other types of alopecia, such as alopecia areata, can sometimes be found in lupus. AFF is a typical form of cicatricial alopecia. It can also lead to the development of tiny papules on the frontotemporal region. It occurs mainly in postmenopausal women. The coexistence of AFF and Lupus erythematosus, as observed in our patient, may be indicative of a common pathogenic background. *Correspondence to: Jihane Ziani, Department of Dermatology, Hassan II university Hospital, Fez, Morocco, E-mail: dr.zianijihane@gmail.com