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Farudodstat can prevent hair follicle immune damage linked to alopecia areata.
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The article suggests that patients with Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia may have more contact allergies, but it doesn't prove that allergies cause the condition.
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Vitamin D deficiency and altered lipid metabolism may contribute to female hair loss.