July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Androgens reduce THY1 in skin cells, leading to less fat, more fibrosis, and worse healing in males.
June 2026 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Frontal fibrosing alopecia is linked to thyroid disease, lupus, vitiligo, and heart disease.
February 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Newborn skin cells can change into wound-healing cells more easily than adult ones, which might explain why baby skin heals without scars. Understanding this could help treat chronic wounds and prevent scarring.
November 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Scientists made a mouse that shows how a specific protein in the skin changes and affects hair growth and shape.
July 2026 in “Frontiers in Immunology” New hair follicles can form in wounds through immune and skin cell interactions, offering potential treatments for hair loss and scarless healing.
January 2026 in “Advances in Clinical and Experimental Medicine” Regulatory T cells and mesenchymal stem cells work together to prevent immune system overreactions and tissue damage.
May 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Hidradenitis suppurativa tunnels have different microenvironments, suggesting targeted treatments could be more effective.
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December 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Mast cells likely promote skin scarring and fibrosis, but their exact role is still unclear.
May 2025 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” Purpura fulminans can signal underlying autoimmune disorders, not just infections.
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March 2002 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Patients with severe alopecia areata have higher levels of MIF, which decrease after successful treatment.
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June 2017 in “The journal of allergy and clinical immunology/Journal of allergy and clinical immunology/The journal of allergy and clinical immunology” Local inflammation worsens autoimmune skin conditions by increasing antibody buildup.
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January 2012 in “Nutrition & Metabolism” Modern lifestyles, including poor diet, stress, and long-term use of certain medications, hinder the body's ability to heal from inflammation, leading to chronic diseases.
Moderate immune responses help hair growth, while excessive responses slow it down.
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March 2018 in “Biomaterials” Large-scale fibronectin nanofibers help heal wounds and repair tissue in a skin model of a mouse.
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May 2024 in “New England Journal of Medicine” Ruxolitinib may effectively treat APS-1 by reducing harmful immune responses.
November 2022 in “JAAD case reports” A man with skin and hair symptoms improved partially with specific treatment.
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July 2004 in “JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Frontal fibrosing alopecia in postmenopausal women can be managed with early treatment using corticosteroids to stop hair loss.
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February 2022 in “Scientific Reports” CD26+ fibroblasts improve skin healing and integration better than CD26− fibroblasts.
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December 2004 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Some postmenopausal women with frontal fibrosing alopecia stopped losing hair with finasteride treatment, hinting at a possible hormonal cause.
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April 2022 in “F1000Research” Understanding biological mediators in skin healing can improve treatments for skin wounds.
April 2026 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Targeting non-Smad pathways in TGF-β signaling may improve keloid treatment.
January 2020 in “Clinical Case Reports and Reviews” Lupus and frontal fibrosing alopecia may share a common cause.
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December 2024 in “eLife” JAK inhibition reduces autoimmune issues in Down syndrome.
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May 2023 in “Clinical Rheumatology” Tofacitinib helped regrow hair in a lupus patient with alopecia.
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February 2023 in “BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies” Forsythiaside A reduces kidney damage from sepsis by lowering inflammation and cell death.
Enterococcus faecalis delays wound healing by disrupting cell functions and creating an anti-inflammatory environment.
February 2026 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Radiotherapy can cause skin fibrosis, which is often overlooked and needs better treatment and evaluation.
July 2025 in “Russian Journal of Clinical Dermatology and Venereology” Tofacitinib may help hair regrowth in familial alopecia areata with immune issues, but more research is needed.
February 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” JAK inhibitors may help treat alopecia areata by reversing hair loss.
Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia mainly affects postmenopausal women and is linked to thyroid disease, hyperlipidemia, and anemia.