September 2024 in “Skin Research and Technology” AFM can help diagnose lichen planopilaris by identifying specific hair structure changes.
January 2024 in “JEADV clinical practice” The study helps doctors use patient images to understand and apply SALT scores for treating severe alopecia areata.
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June 2022 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A SALT score of ≤ 20 indicates meaningful improvement in alopecia areata treatment.
December 2015 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Hair transplantation for Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia may work if the disease is inactive for 2 years and with ongoing treatment to maintain results.
January 2024 in “Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine” New findings may help diagnose and understand scarring alopecia better.
November 2025 in “Figshare” Baseline severity, disease activity, and relapse history are key to predicting response and recurrence in alopecia areata.
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September 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The document concludes that a new system using the SALT score should replace the current alopecia areata classification for better accuracy in assessing severity and prognosis.
August 2004 in “Veterinary Dermatology” More research is needed to understand coat funk in Alaskan malamutes.
February 2013 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”
May 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Images and Medical Case Reports” Hair transplants can trigger a rare scarring hair loss that is hard to treat.
January 2015 in “Hair transplant forum international” The document's conclusion cannot be provided because the content is not available.
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January 2026 in “JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” LC-OCT can help diagnose different types of scarring alopecia.
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April 2014 in “Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy” Teriflunomide is an effective and safe first-line oral treatment for relapsing multiple sclerosis.
March 2004 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and hair loss had fewer hair follicles and non-scarring alopecia; direct immunofluorescence was not helpful in diagnosing lupus in these cases.
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June 2021 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Use specific tools to measure quality of life in alopecia areata patients and improve future treatments.
November 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Using facial sunscreen and moisturizer may increase the risk of frontal fibrosing alopecia.
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March 2004 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and hair loss had non-scarring alopecia with fewer hair follicles, and direct immunofluorescence did not help identify lupus.
November 2025 in “Frontiers in Medicine” The SAALIQ is a reliable tool for measuring the impact of alopecia areata on Spanish-speaking patients' quality of life.
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September 2021 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Increased sunscreen use may be linked to frontal fibrosing alopecia in Hispanic females.
Antifungal treatment reduced asthma exacerbations and corticosteroid use but its overall benefit is unclear.
January 2026 in “Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine” Intralesional steroids effectively treated a young female's scalp nodules without recurrence.
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September 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” Some women with Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia also have Lichen Planopilaris, which can lead to more symptoms and affect hair outside the scalp.
June 2025 in “International Journal of Computational Intelligence Systems” The TPAP method effectively categorizes androgenetic alopecia patients with high accuracy, but needs real-world validation.
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January 2018 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” A male patient developed frontal fibrosing alopecia after antiandrogen therapy for prostate cancer.
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May 2020 in “Dermatologic therapy” Tildrakizumab significantly improved recalcitrant lichen planopilaris and frontal fibrosing alopecia.
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March 2014 in “Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis” Higher MIF levels in alopecia areata patients suggest it could be a treatment target and disease predictor.
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November 2011 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Alopecia Areata Incognita causes widespread hair thinning, and treatment with systemic corticosteroids and psychiatric support can lead to remission.
February 2019 in “Dermatologic Surgery”
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February 2015 in “Dermatologica Sinica” Computer-aided imaging system helps measure balding area in female pattern hair loss.
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April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Abatacept may help some people with alopecia areata regrow hair.