Aetiology of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia in Men
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Aetiology of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia in Men; A Questionnaire Study
IRAS ID
167738
Contact name
Andrew Messenger
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 10 months, 1 days
Research summary
Frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) is an increasingly common form of scarring alopecia. It mainly affects post-menopausal women. Treatment is challenging and the cause remains unknown.
A previous questionnaire study has suggested that ingredients in leave-on cosmetics may be a causative factor. These products are widely used by women which has made it difficult to discriminate between FFA subjects and controls. Although much less common than in women, FFA does also occasionally occur in men. We anticipate that relevant cosmetic products are less commonly used in men and in this study, we aim to repeat our questionnaire in male FFA patients and age and sex-matched controls.
REC name
South Central - Berkshire Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
15/SC/0157
Date of REC Opinion
12 Mar 2015
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion