Bitemporal alopecia areata

Australas J Dermatol. 2020 Aug;61(3):263-265. doi: 10.1111/ajd.13270. Epub 2020 Mar 5.

Abstract

Alopecia areata has various clinical presentations, some of which have recognised prognostic significance. We report five cases of bitemporal alopecia areata, with involvement of the frontal hairline, the therapeutic approach for each case and possible differential diagnoses to also consider.

Keywords: alopecia areata; bitemporal; bitemporal alopecia; bitemporal hair loss; bitemporal recession.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Alopecia Areata / diagnosis*
  • Alopecia Areata / drug therapy*
  • Child
  • Dermoscopy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Forehead
  • Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Triamcinolone Acetonide / therapeutic use
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Glucocorticoids
  • Triamcinolone Acetonide