May 2024 in “International Seven Journal of Multidisciplinary” More research is needed to better understand and treat Fibrosing Frontal Alopecia.
November 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Early treatment and multidisciplinary care are key to managing Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia and preventing further hair loss.
The study concluded that Frontal fibrosing alopecia can affect younger people, is often missed in men, and may be autoimmune-related.
October 2024 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” Frontal fibrosing alopecia is a complex condition with no definitive treatment.
March 2026 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Lichen planopilaris and frontal fibrosing alopecia are likely distinct diseases with different tissue involvement.
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August 2018 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Most patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia are middle-aged women, often have thyroid disease, and some treatments can help stabilize the condition.
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January 2019 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” The cause of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia is unclear, diagnosis involves clinical evaluation and various treatments exist, but their effectiveness is uncertain.
May 2019 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Frontal fibrosing alopecia mostly affects postmenopausal women, with diagnosis often delayed by 3 years.
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January 2015 in “International Journal of Trichology” Frontal fibrosing alopecia may affect nails and could be a type of lichen planus, treatable with certain medications.
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December 2008 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” A small forehead lesion led to the discovery of a significant brain arteriovenous malformation in a young girl.
October 2023 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Folliculitis Decalvans and Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia can coexist in people with darker skin, showing features of both conditions.
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June 2016 in “Archives de Pédiatrie” Frontal fibrosing alopecia can occur in children, not just postmenopausal women.
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December 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” New criteria for diagnosing frontal fibrosing alopecia include specific scalp and eyebrow hair loss as major factors and other hair loss areas and hair analysis as minor factors.
October 2020 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” The review suggests more research is needed to understand Frontal fibrosing alopecia, a condition causing hairline recession in postmenopausal women.
February 2021 in “Cureus” A woman's hair loss was initially misdiagnosed as scarring hair loss but was actually a treatable autoimmune hair loss.
July 2022 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” The document concludes that different types of permanent hair loss conditions are related and early treatment is key to preventing further damage.
March 2025 in “Revista Foco” Early diagnosis of Alopecia Frontal Fibrosante is crucial for effective treatment.
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April 2014 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The treatment helped reduce symptoms and stabilize the hairline in most patients with Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, but hair regrowth was limited.
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October 2001 in “British Journal of Ophthalmology” Intralesional cidofovir might be a good alternative treatment.
December 2007 in “Röntgenpraxis” Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome (PAES) is a rare but possible cause of leg pain during walking, even in untrained women.
March 2005 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Cosmetic treatments can replenish key amino acids in damaged hair, improving its strength and appearance.
December 2018 in “International journal of women’s dermatology” FFA in young women is often missed, and no single treatment works best.
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March 2013 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Woman has discoid lupus, frontal fibrosing, and androgenetic alopecia.
April 2024 in “International Journal of Women’s Dermatology” Laser hair reduction can sometimes cause a rare skin condition called Fox-Fordyce disease.
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June 2017 in “Annales de dermatologie et de vénéréologie” The study found that a specific type of hair loss is increasingly common in premenopausal women and can be effectively diagnosed and treated with various medications.
March 2024 in “Poster presentations” A woman with lupus and Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease improved with treatment.
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January 2015 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Familial frontal fibrosing alopecia affects premenopausal women too, and early diagnosis is important, but no proven medication exists yet.
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December 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The authors updated the criteria for diagnosing frontal fibrosing alopecia, making it easier to diagnose without a biopsy.
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January 2019 in “International Journal of Women's Dermatology” The document concluded that more research is needed to find the best treatment for Frontal fibrosing alopecia.