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research Frontal fibrosing alopecia versus lichen planopilaris: a clinicopathological study

126 citations , April 2006 in “International Journal of Dermatology”

The conclusion is that FFA and LPP have similar scalp biopsy features, making them hard to distinguish histologically, and FFA may be a specific kind of scarring hair loss.

research It's not all traction: the pseudo ‘fringe sign’ in frontal fibrosing alopecia

39 citations , July 2015 in “British Journal of Dermatology”

The pseudo 'fringe sign' can also appear in frontal fibrosing alopecia, not just in traction alopecia, showing that this condition may be more common than thought.

research Acute hair loss on the limbs in frontal fibrosing alopecia: a clinicopathological study of two cases

31 citations , April 2010 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement”

Frontal fibrosing alopecia can cause sudden hair loss on limbs, similar to scalp hair loss.

research A multicentre cohort study of the clinicopathological features and treatment outcomes of fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution

October 2025 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology”

Fibrosing alopecia can be stabilized or improved with anti-inflammatory treatments and hair growth agents.

research 1388 Clinicopathological characteristics of fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution: A single-center, retrospective study

April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”

The study suggests fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution has distinct features and may vary by race.

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community What do you think about this? he says one of the causes of pattern hair loss is scars and it can be fixed

in Research/Science 2 months ago

The conversation discusses hair loss treatments, focusing on insulin resistance, microneedling with topical melatonin, and stress reduction. Users express skepticism about the advice, preferring proven treatments like minoxidil and finasteride, while some mention alternative methods like dermal incisions and verteporfin for reducing fibrosis.

community If You Have DUPA, PLEASE READ THIS: Everyone Should Be Scalp Biopsied

in Research 830 upvotes 2 years ago

Scalp biopsies are crucial for diagnosing hair loss conditions like Diffuse Unpatterned Alopecia (DUPA) and retrograde hair loss, as treatments like finasteride and dutasteride may not be effective if other conditions are present. Combining PPAR-GAMMA agonists with retinoids could improve treatments for conditions like Lichen Planopilaris.

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