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Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports | Volume-14 | Issue-05
Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia Successfully Treated with Intralesional Betamethasone and Oral Hydroxychloroquine: A Case Report
A. Moussa, H. Hassan, M. El Amraoui, Y. Zemmez, R. Frikh, N. Hjira
Published: May 6, 2026 |
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Pages: 941-944
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Abstract
Frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) is a chronic, lymphocytic, scarring alopecia that affects hair follicles of the frontal scalp, eyebrows, eyelashes, and body hair. We report the case of a 36-year-old woman with progressive FFA resistant to conventional therapies. Clinical examination, trichoscopy, and histopathology confirmed the diagnosis. The patient was treated with a combination of intralesional betamethasone injections and oral hydroxychloroquine. After six months of treatment, a significant clinical improvement was observed, with stabilization of hairline recession and partial eyebrow regrowth. This case highlights the potential benefit of combination therapy in controlling disease progression in FFA.


