September 2024 in “BMJ Case Reports” An adult had a rare scalp infection in the forehead area, treated successfully with itraconazole.
December 2022 in “Curēus” Genetic testing confirmed a young girl has Atrichia with Papular Lesions due to mutations in the hairless gene.
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April 2020 in “JAMA dermatology” More inflammation leads to faster and worse hair loss in women with frontal fibrosing alopecia.
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February 2011 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Mutations in the hairless gene cause a rare form of permanent hair loss.
May 2015 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Certain drugs and supplements may contribute to hair loss in the frontal hairline in older women.
February 2021 in “Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal” A rare skin condition usually found near the eyes was found on a farmer's scalp.
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February 2008 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” KFSD is a genetic disorder causing hair loss and skin issues, with no effective treatment.
April 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” A 27-year-old with APS-1 showed improvement in symptoms after treatment.
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May 1986 in “Archives of Dermatology” The condition is likely inherited in an autosomal-dominant pattern.
September 2019 in “Actas dermo-sifiliográficas/Actas dermo-sifiliográficas” Isotretinoin at low doses effectively treats facial papules in frontal fibrosing alopecia.
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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.
January 2022 in “Дерматологія та венерологія” Frontal fibrosing alopecia causes hair loss along the frontal hairline, mainly in postmenopausal women, and needs better treatments.
June 2023 in “Medical records-international medical journal” Decreased IGF-1R expression may contribute to sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus development.
February 2011 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A 60-year-old man with a long-term balding condition also developed a rare hair loss condition usually seen in postmenopausal women.
January 2020 in “JAAD case reports” Hair loss condition FFA was seen before the appearance of skin depigmentation vitiligo in a patient.
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February 2022 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” The study concludes that early diagnosis of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia is important, as it is often found in postmenopausal women, may be related to Lichen Planopilaris, and eyebrow hair loss is a common sign.
41 citations
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July 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Men with Frontal fibrosing alopecia typically lose hair on the front scalp and sometimes on sideburns and upper lip, with treatments showing varied success.
September 2015 in “Journal of Steroids & Hormonal Science” Inositol and folic acid treatment significantly reduced hair loss and other symptoms in patients with androgenetic alopecia, but more research is needed for confirmation.
57 citations
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January 2003 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” Postmenopausal frontal fibrosing alopecia is a type of hair loss in postmenopausal women that may stop on its own but has no effective treatment.
Low-dose oral isotretinoin improved hair loss and facial bumps in patients with a specific type of hair loss.
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November 2012 in “PLoS ONE” A gene mutation in mice causes severe skin disorder similar to a human condition.
October 2024 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Higher FABP4 levels may indicate more severe alopecia areata.
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December 2004 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Some family members had a condition with both loose hair and unique eye changes, possibly indicating a new type of ectodermal dysplasia.
August 2023 in “JAAD Case Reports” A woman with lupus experienced hair regrowth after treatment, but hair transplantation is not advised for her condition.
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July 2004 in “JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Frontal fibrosing alopecia in postmenopausal women can be managed with early treatment using corticosteroids to stop hair loss.
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September 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” Some women with Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia also have Lichen Planopilaris, which can lead to more symptoms and affect hair outside the scalp.
August 2025 in “Dermatopathology” Pilomatricomas are often linked to genetic syndromes, especially Apert syndrome, and genetic analysis is crucial for diagnosis.
May 2025 in “Indian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Research” The Free Androgen Index is important for diagnosing PCOS due to its strong link with symptoms and risk factors.
September 2022 in “IP Indian journal of clinical and experimental dermatology” An 8-year-old girl has a rare genetic disorder causing complete, irreversible hair loss and skin bumps.
January 2020 in “Clinical Case Reports and Reviews” Lupus and frontal fibrosing alopecia may share a common cause.