December 2023 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” Brownish halos around axillary hair can help diagnose frontal fibrosing alopecia.
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January 2010 in “Journal of Veterinary Medical Science” The analyses helped identify different skin diseases in the two dogs.
September 2015 in “Pediatrics in review” The 7-month-old boy has a persistent rash that doesn't improve with typical skin treatments.
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May 2008 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Skin problems can indicate different diseases inside the body.
October 1991 in “Archives of Dermatology” The woman has a skin condition involving nodules, scars, and hair loss.
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June 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Frontal fibrosing alopecia often occurs after menopause, with delayed diagnosis and possible links to certain medications and conditions.
November 2024 in “Cureus” Scalp edema may be a new variant of conditions reacting to scarring alopecia like LPP.
August 2023 in “Clinical Infectious Diseases” The woman's scalp condition caused hair loss and scarring, but the exact cause is unknown.
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March 2013 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Woman has discoid lupus, frontal fibrosing, and androgenetic alopecia.
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September 2017 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Avoiding allergens can improve skin and hair conditions in adults with allergic reactions.
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October 2017 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Various potential triggers may be causing the rise in frontal fibrosing alopecia, and avoiding these could help stop the disease's increase.
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January 1990 in “PubMed” Perforating folliculitis is a skin condition with small bumps that may be linked to other diseases and is hard to treat.
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January 2015 in “Case reports in medicine” A baby was diagnosed with IFAP syndrome due to a new genetic mutation, showing severe skin and developmental issues.
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January 2013 in “Indian dermatology online journal” The document reports a unique case of woolly hair with a combination of conditions not previously seen together.
March 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” A woman's progressive hair loss was correctly diagnosed as a rare condition called fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution after initially being mistaken for a more common type.
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February 2022 in “Cureus” Frontal fibrosing alopecia can sometimes look like syphilitic hair loss.
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April 2014 in “Journal of the American Geriatrics Society” Diagnosing mycosis fungoides, a rare skin cancer, is difficult in elderly adults and requires careful examination to avoid mistaking it for less serious skin conditions.
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September 2015 in “Serbian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology/Serbian Journal of Dermatology and Venerology” A 19-year-old male had two rare skin conditions causing scarring and permanent hair loss.
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October 2019 in “JAAD Case Reports” These hair loss conditions might be part of a spectrum, not separate issues.
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September 2018 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” Different skin diseases show unique patterns of skin cell separation, cell death, and granular layer changes.
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February 2012 in “PLoS ONE” A PKP1 gene mutation causes skin fragility and hair loss in Chesapeake Bay retriever puppies.
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April 2006 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Older women face various skin issues like dryness and thinning, and treatments are available but can have side effects; proper skin care and legal health decisions are important.
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March 2005 in “Pediatric dermatology” Keratosis Follicularis Spinulosa Decalvans is a rare genetic disorder causing skin and hair issues, often inherited through the X chromosome.
March 2020 in “Clinical research in dermatology” Two unusual cases showed that Lichen Planopilaris can look like other skin conditions and need early treatment to protect hair.
Accurate diagnosis is crucial for effective treatment of similar hair loss conditions.
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June 2018 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Stopping sunscreen use on the forehead led to hair regrowth in a woman with frontal fibrosing alopecia.
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April 2021 in “Berkala ilmu kedokteran/Journal of the medical sciences” A fungus called Epidermophyton floccosum can cause scalp infections.
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May 1995 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Erythromelanosis follicularis faciei can also affect women, though it's rare.
August 2023 in “American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine” People in palliative care often have skin problems due to their main illness or other health issues, and treatments focus on comfort and quality of life.
The article suggests that patients with Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia may have more contact allergies, but it doesn't prove that allergies cause the condition.