# frontal fibrosing alopecia

> Frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) is a rare variant of lichen planopilaris (see this term) characterized by symmetrical, progressive, band-like anterior hair loss of the scalp

**Wikidata**: [Q2308637](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2308637)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frontal_fibrosing_alopecia)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/frontal-fibrosing-alopecia


## References

1. Monarch Disease Ontology release 2018-06-29
2. UMLS 2023