Suggest Treatment For Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia

Posted on Sun, 12 Feb 2017

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Question : I was recently diagnosed with frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA). I also, over the last five years, have lost most of the hair on my legs and arms. I am a male, 65 years old. I have been taking statins for over 25 years, and have been taking Lipitor (Atorvastatin) since it went generic. I am searching to find if there might be any link between statins and FFA or general hair loss.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Statins don't cause FFA or diffuse hair loss

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I have gone through your complaints but atorvastatin doesn't cause diffuse hair loss or frontal fibrosing alopecia.
FFA is an idiopathic entity which occurs without any specific cause in most of the individuals.

Regards
Dr Asmeet

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