Publications by authors named "Aisleen A Diaz"
Peripilar "Guttate" Hypopigmentation of the Scalp and Idiopathic Guttate Hypomelanosis in Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia.
Skin Appendage Disord
February 2019
Article Synopsis
- Frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) involves progressive hair loss at the frontotemporal hairline and irreversible eyebrow loss, with cases showing either hyper- or hypopigmentation.
- A document highlights a unique case of a 57-year-old Hispanic woman with FFA presenting symptoms of peripilar hypopigmentation and idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis on her arms.
- This case is notable as it's the first recorded instance of peripilar white halos in a White Hispanic patient, suggesting that FFA is linked to pigmentation issues, as indicated by previous studies' findings.