Skin Conditions
Frontal fibrosing alopecia
Moderate
ICD-10: L66 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: माथे के बाल झड़ना · தமிழ்: நெற்றி முடி உதிர்தல் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಹಣೆಯ ಕೂದಲು ಉದುರುವಿಕೆ · తెలుగు: నొసట జుట్టు రాలడం · বাংলা: কপাল চুল পড়া · मराठी: कपाळाचे केस गळणे · ગુજરાતી: કપાળના વાળ ખરવા
About this condition
Frontal fibrosing alopecia is a type of permanent hair loss that mainly affects the hairline along the forehead and sometimes the eyebrows. It occurs when inflammation damages hair follicles causing scarring, which prevents new hair growth. This condition is more common in postmenopausal women and requires dermatologist evaluation for proper management.
Common symptoms
hairline recession
forehead hair loss
eyebrow loss
scalp redness
scarring
itching
When to see a doctor: routine checkup recommended
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | माथे के बाल झड़ना · सामने के बाल गिरना · हेयरलाइन पीछे जाना · स्थायी गंजापन |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | நெற்றி முடி உதிர்தல் · முன் தலை வழுக்கை · முடி உதிர்வு · முடிக்கோடு பின்னடைவு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಹಣೆಯ ಕೂದಲು ಉದುರುವಿಕೆ · ಮುಂಭಾಗದ ಬೋಳು · ಕೂದಲು ರೇಖೆ ಹಿಂದಕ್ಕೆ · ಶಾಶ್ವತ ಕೂದಲು ಉದುರುವಿಕೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | నొసట జుట్టు రాలడం · ముందు వైపు బట్టతల · హెయిర్ లైన్ వెనక్కి · శాశ్వత బట్టతల |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | কপাল চুল পড়া · সামনের টাক · চুলের রেখা পিছনে · স্থায়ী টাক |
| Marathi (मराठी) | कपाळाचे केस गळणे · समोरचे टक्कल · हेअरलाइन मागे जाणे · कायमचा टक्कल |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | કપાળના વાળ ખરવા · આગળનું ટાલ · હેરલાઈન પાછળ જવી · કાયમી ટાલ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Frontal fibrosing alopecia?
hairline recession, forehead hair loss, eyebrow loss, scalp redness, scarring, itching.
When should I see a doctor?
routine checkup recommended
Is Frontal fibrosing alopecia common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Frontal fibrosing alopecia?
Severity is classified as Moderate. routine checkup recommended.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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