2 citations
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September 2003 in “Annals of Plastic Surgery” The document concludes that hair from the forehead can be used to reconstruct eyebrows.
16 citations
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June 2009 in “Dermatologic Surgery” A 17-year-old boy with Temporal Triangular Alopecia successfully grew new hair after a hair restoration surgery using follicular unit transplantation.
89 citations
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February 2002 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” A premenopausal woman had hair loss and skin issues, treated with topical steroids.
9 citations
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August 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Hormonal imbalances may play a role in frontal fibrosing alopecia, and antiandrogenic drugs combined with steroids are currently the most effective treatment.
August 2021 in “Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine” The article concludes that understanding Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia (FFA) is crucial for effective treatment, which includes medication like 5α-reductase inhibitors and hydroxychloroquine.
4 citations
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January 2023 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” Specific mutations in a receptor cause facial abnormalities and hair loss.
117 citations
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March 2013 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” No effective treatment for frontal fibrosing alopecia was found, but oral 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors had the best response; for lichen planopilaris, topical corticosteroids were commonly used but had a high relapse rate.
46 citations
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January 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Trichoscopy helps diagnose and assess the severity of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia.
26 citations
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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.
17 citations
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February 2003 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss in postmenopausal woman caused by ovarian issue.
Low-dose oral isotretinoin improved hair loss and facial bumps in patients with a specific type of hair loss.
7 citations
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December 2008 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Progranulin overexpression leads to shorter, thinner hair and increased cell death in mouse hair follicles.
4 citations
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January 2021 in “Postępy Dermatologii i Alergologii” Hydroxychloroquine can help treat certain types of hair loss.
3 citations
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November 2020 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Early diagnosis and combination therapy, especially with finasteride and dutasteride, are key to managing Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia effectively.
3 citations
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March 2018 in “BMC Cancer” Baldness, especially at the front, may lower the risk of testicular cancer by 31%, but its link to prostate cancer is unclear.
2 citations
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April 2023 in “Cutis” More inclusive research is needed to effectively treat frontal fibrosing alopecia in Black patients.
Continuous treatment is essential to manage male pattern baldness effectively.
April 2024 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine ” Current treatments for androgenetic alopecia manage symptoms but don't cure it, and it affects social and psychological well-being.
September 2023 in “Ain Shams medical journal” 31% of female high school students in Minia have hair loss from tight hairstyles, which can become permanent if not treated early.
September 2021 in “Revista Interdisciplinar em Saúde” Oral isotretinoína effectively stabilizes frontal fibrosing alopecia.
January 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders” A woman's hair loss was linked to a rare hormone-secreting ovarian tumor, treated with surgery and hair loss medication.
May 2009 in “Medical and surgical dermatology/Medical & surgical dermatology” Hair and nail conditions can stabilize or improve over time, and new treatments show promise.
May 2003 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Hair loss can be treated with medications like minoxidil and finasteride or surgery, but treatment effectiveness varies by alopecia type and accurate diagnosis is important.
July 2010 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss in women may have multiple causes, and eyebrow regrowth possible with specific injections.
January 1976 in “Revista de Estudios Agrosociales” Frontal fibrosing alopecia and vitiligo might be linked by similar immune issues.
December 2018 in “International journal of women’s dermatology” FFA in young women is often missed, and no single treatment works best.
6 citations
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January 2018 in “International Journal of Trichology” A married couple both developed a rare type of hair loss, possibly due to shared environmental factors.
June 2025 in “Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine” High-frequency ultrasound effectively evaluates and diagnoses frontal fibrosing alopecia.
5 citations
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January 2020 in “Journal of Dermatology” Temporal hair loss relates to overall scalp hair loss in women.
September 2025 in “Brazilian Journal of Health Review” Early diagnosis and less aggressive hair care improve outcomes for Black women with frontal fibrosing alopecia.