April 2025 in “Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology” Trichorrhexis invaginata can occur with tinea capitis, though it's rare.
May 2006 in “The American journal of medicine” The man had persistent itchy bumps on his cheeks and neck despite trying different shaving products.
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January 2010 in “Case reports in dermatology” Dermoscopy helps diagnose frontal fibrosing alopecia by distinguishing it from other hair loss conditions.
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October 1994 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Multiple perifollicular fibromas may actually be unrecognized cases of Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome.
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February 2022 in “Cureus” Frontal fibrosing alopecia can sometimes look like syphilitic hair loss.
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August 2010 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Intralesional triamcinolone acetonide helps regrow eyebrows in patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia.
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September 2009 in “International Journal of Dermatology” DCPA is a chronic leg infection often related to Staphylococcus aureus, affecting mostly young men in India.
October 1967 in “Archives of Dermatology” A 42-year-old woman had a scalp lesion that didn't cause hair loss and showed specific changes under a microscope.
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February 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Most patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia are postmenopausal women, and treatments like finasteride and dutasteride can improve or stabilize the condition.
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April 2016 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Autoimmune conditions can be linked to trichoepitheliomas, with treatment focusing on cosmetic concerns.
Trichodysplasia spinulosa can occur after a heart transplant due to immunosuppressive drugs.
July 2022 in “British Journal of Dermatology” June 2023 in “Dermatopathology” A woman had a unique skin growth with hair follicle, oil glands, fat cells, spindle cells, and nerve fibers.
February 2013 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A fungal infection caused the skin issue, and it was cured with antifungal treatment.
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October 2016 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” FFA in men, often mistaken for other hair loss types, may be more common than thought and needs larger studies for confirmation.
October 2025 in “The Sri Lanka Journal of Dermatology” Inverted follicular keratosis can look like cancer but is actually a harmless tumor.
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September 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Most men with Frontal fibrosing alopecia also lose facial hair and the condition may be linked to hormone levels and sunscreen use.
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October 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Focal atrichia helps diagnose female pattern hair loss.
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December 2022 in “Trichology and Cosmetology – Open Journal” Effective management of folliculitis is crucial for improving outcomes in burn patients.
July 2020 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Excessive sun protection might contribute to frontal fibrosing alopecia.
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January 2004 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Cyclosporine can cause a unique skin condition called "cyclosporine-induced folliculodystrophy."
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.
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October 2017 in “Mycoses” An 80-year-old man's deep beard infection was cured with oral terbinafine after identifying the fungus Trichophyton verrucosum.
November 2015 in “European journal of dermatology/EJD. European journal of dermatology” A 55-year-old woman with several health conditions did not see hair regrowth after a transplant.
A woman developed folliculitis after taking acitretin for psoriasis, which was treated with skin dressing and antibiotics.
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October 2019 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Salicylic acid ointment effectively treated a toddler's skin condition.
January 2024 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” Unilateral keratosis follicularis squamosa may be a new subtype, successfully treated with asiaticoside ointment.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Being allergic to linalool, a common fragrance ingredient, might contribute to developing frontal fibrosing alopecia.
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July 2014 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” A man's scalp condition was misidentified as hair loss dots but was actually a common follicular disorder.