October 2024 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” Frontal fibrosing alopecia is a complex condition with no definitive treatment.
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December 2022 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Recognizing trichofolliculomas is important to avoid unnecessary surgery.
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December 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Most patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia stabilized with treatment, especially younger ones, using intralesional corticosteroids and tacrolimus.
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October 2015 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” New treatments for Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia show promise, especially finasteride and dutasteride, with most patients seeing improvement or stabilization.
March 2020 in “Section 5: Patient safety and quality assurance” Tofacitinib and baricitinib had an acceptable level of side effects in rheumatoid arthritis patients.
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January 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders” The new Follicular Map method could help assess hair treatment effectiveness but has some limitations.
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October 2003 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Hair transplanting is a useful, often overlooked treatment for female pattern hair loss.
March 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Thermus thermophilus extract improves hair growth and scalp health in men with hair loss.
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July 2021 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” The new triangular flag-shaped design for incisions in hair transplant surgery provides better hair alignment and cosmetic appearance without extra scarring, especially for patients with specific hair directions.
February 2024 in “Skin research and technology” The research suggests that immune cells and a specific type of cell death called ferroptosis are involved in Frontal fibrosis alopecia.
August 2020 in “Ugeskrift for Læger” A man with severe hair loss regrew all his hair using tofacitinib and stayed healthy for a year.
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September 2011 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Trichoscopy helps accurately diagnose temporal triangular alopecia.
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January 2005 in “SKINmed Dermatology for the Clinician” FMF and mycosis fungoides are variants of the same disease, and bexarotene can be an effective treatment.
May 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy” Injectable platelet-rich fibrin improves hair growth and reduces hair loss in women.
June 2024 in “Journal of Dermatology & Cosmetology” The FUL hair restoration technique is better for aesthetics and causes less scarring.
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March 2021 in “Hepatitis Monthly” Tenofovir alafenamide fumarate is effective and safer for hepatitis B, with fewer side effects than tenofovir disoproxil fumarate.
July 2018 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” The new gel formula could improve the delivery of a hair loss treatment through the skin and might be an alternative to taking it by mouth.
October 2022 in “Hair Transplantation” FUE is popular due to no linear scar, but choice depends on personal preference and specific factors.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Tofacitinib is more effective than methotrexate for treating moderate-to-severe alopecia areata.
November 2023 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Tofacitinib was effective for severe, treatment-resistant hair loss without side effects.
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August 2019 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) may help treat hair loss in patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia who don't respond to other treatments.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Radiation treatment causes skin fibrosis by increasing certain fibroblast subpopulations, but using a c-Jun inhibitor or fat grafting can reduce this effect.
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October 2008 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia is a slowly progressing hair loss condition, likely underdiagnosed, with ineffective treatments, needing more research to understand it fully.
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April 1999 in “Dermatologic Clinics” The document concludes that follicular unit transplantation offers more natural results and better graft survival than older hair transplant methods.
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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.
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March 2021 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Tofacitinib can regrow hair in alopecia areata patients, but some may experience flares during treatment.
Frontal fibrosing alopecia can be managed with personalized combination therapies, but no cure exists yet.
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September 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Reduced TRPS1 leads to increased STAT3 and SOX9 in hair follicles, affecting hair growth.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Frontal fibrosing alopecia can occur in men and may be linked to immune triggers like vaccines.
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December 2016 in “Neurodegenerative disease management” Teriflunomide effectively reduces relapses and disability in MS and has a manageable safety profile.