Reply to: Oral dutasteride is a first‐line treatment for frontal fibrosing alopecia – There is insufficient evidence to recommend dutasteride as first‐line treatment in frontal fibrosing alopecia

November 2024 in “ Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology ”

Susan Holmes, Chuin Ying Ung, Christos Tziotzios, Matthew Harries

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research Oral Dutasteride Is a First-Line Treatment for Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia

1 citations , July 2024 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology”

Oral dutasteride is effective and safe for treating frontal fibrosing alopecia.

research Gene-Environment Interaction Between CYP1B1 and Oral Contraception on Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia

May 2024 in “JAMA Dermatology”

Oral contraceptive use may increase the risk of frontal fibrosing alopecia in women with a specific CYP1B1 gene variant.

Guidelines for Clinical Trials of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: Consensus Recommendations from the International FFA Cooperative Group

research Guidelines for Clinical Trials of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: Consensus Recommendations from the International FFA Cooperative Group

14 citations , June 2021 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement”

Experts agreed on guidelines to improve research on Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia.

research Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia Shows Robust T Helper 1 and Janus Kinase 3 Skewing

34 citations , June 2020 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement”

Frontal fibrosing alopecia is linked to increased immune system activity and reduced stem cells, suggesting early treatment targeting this pathway might prevent hair follicle damage.

research Genome-Wide Association Study in Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia Identifies Four Susceptibility Loci Including HLA-B*07:02

115 citations , March 2019 in “Nature Communications”

Frontal fibrosing alopecia is linked to four genetic areas, especially the HLA-B*07:02 allele.

research Lichen Planopilaris Is Characterized By Immune Privilege Collapse Of The Hair Follicle's Epithelial Stem Cell Niche

220 citations , June 2013 in “The Journal of Pathology”

Lichen planopilaris may be an autoimmune disease causing hair loss due to immune system issues in hair follicles.

research Postmenopausal Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia

325 citations , June 1994 in “Archives of Dermatology”

Postmenopausal frontal fibrosing alopecia may be a unique condition linked to postmenopausal changes.