29 citations
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July 2010 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Treatments for Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia have not been proven effective.
November 2025 in “Medicina” Alopecia areata may be linked to changes in body fat but not to heart or artery issues.
17 citations
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May 2013 in “Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America” The document concludes that careful surgical methods and choosing the right materials are key for successful scalp, skull, and frontal sinus reconstruction.
18 citations
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December 2006 in “Clinical dysmorphology” A 2-year-old boy with a rare brain malformation may have Gomez–López-Hernández syndrome.
January 2019 in “Revista Dermatológica Centro Uraga” Alopecia triangular temporal is a rare condition with unclear causes and treatment, but trichoscopy helps in diagnosis.
5 citations
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September 1998 in “Atlas of the oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America” Hair transplantation and micrografting, used for baldness, involve moving hair follicles from hair-rich to bald areas, requiring careful procedure and post-care for success.
March 2026 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Lichen planopilaris and frontal fibrosing alopecia are likely distinct diseases with different tissue involvement.
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.
5 citations
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March 1985 in “Head & Neck Surgery” Combining scalp reduction and hair transplants improves coverage and appearance for male baldness.
27 citations
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January 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” The document concludes that primary scarring alopecias cause permanent hair loss, have unpredictable outcomes, and lack definitive treatments, requiring personalized care.
2 citations
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May 2023 in “JAAD Case Reports” The document concludes that early and accurate diagnosis of hair loss on the top of the scalp in Black men is important to distinguish CCCA from other types of hair loss.
10 citations
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Trichology” Systemic steroids effectively treated severe nail issues in a card illusionist with alopecia areata.
19 citations
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January 2011 in “Clinics” A young woman with a rare hair loss condition improved with steroid and biotin treatment.
4 citations
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October 2021 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery” Beard and moustache reconstruction can improve facial hair appearance with few side effects.
June 2011 in “European Journal of Pediatric Dermatology” An 11-year-old girl with hair thinning was diagnosed with monilethrix and early androgenetic alopecia.
September 2025 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” A Turkish woman has a hair condition caused by a LIPH gene mutation.
18 citations
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July 2010 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Folliculotropic mycosis fungoides can look like alopecia areata.
15 citations
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April 2007 in “Journal of child neurology” An 11-month-old boy with Menkes disease had severe brain shrinkage and abnormal blood vessels, and didn't respond well to treatment.
December 2023 in “Scientific Reports” Scientists created cell lines from balding patients and found that cells from the front of the scalp are more affected by hormones that cause hair loss than those from the back.
18 citations
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January 2017 in “Annals of dermatology/Annals of Dermatology” Certain immune cells contribute to severe hair loss in chronic alopecia areata, with Th17 cells possibly having a bigger impact than cytotoxic T cells.
13 citations
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April 2022 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” The document concludes that more research is needed to find effective treatments for Lichen planopilaris and Frontal fibrosing alopecia.
May 2023 in “International Journal of Medical Arts (Print)” Retrograde Alopecia is fairly common in men with severe hair loss and needs careful examination for treatment and safe hair transplantation.
29 citations
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February 2010 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Snail1 may contribute to fibrosis in frontal fibrosing alopecia in postmenopausal women.
November 2024 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” Alopecia areata severity and symptoms vary by race and ethnicity.
4 citations
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May 2021 in “Biomedicines” Targeting the protein Caveolin-1 might help treat a type of scarring hair loss called Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia.
January 2023 in “Social Science Research Network” The document doesn't say if the treatment for hair loss worked.
12 citations
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August 2002 in “Archives of Dermatology”
December 2022 in “Curēus” Genetic testing confirmed a young girl has Atrichia with Papular Lesions due to mutations in the hairless gene.
March 2019 in “Nasza Dermatologia Online” A rare scalp condition with hair loss was correctly diagnosed and treated, leading to hair regrowth.