April 2024 in “Al-Azhar International Medical Journal /Al-Azhar International Medical Journal” Combining fractional CO2 laser or microneedling with 5-FU is more effective and safer for treating vitiligo.
September 2022 in “Intisasi sains media” A young child with complete hair loss improved significantly with a combination of hair growth treatments and laser therapy.
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January 2012 in “International Food Research Journal” Tofacitinib effectively treated a woman's severe symptoms from a rare autoimmune condition.
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April 2020 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Taking oral isotretinoin with creams worked better for treating a type of hair loss than creams alone.
The study concluded that Frontal fibrosing alopecia can affect younger people, is often missed in men, and may be autoimmune-related.
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May 2012 in “BMJ Case Reports” A Nigerian baby with neonatal lupus got better with treatment by 6 months.
Linalool in personal care products may worsen frontal fibrosing alopecia by damaging hair follicle stem cells and triggering harmful immune responses.
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October 2016 in “Artificial Cells Nanomedicine and Biotechnology” Using tiny fat particles to deliver arginine to hair follicles could be a new way to treat hair loss.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia involves disrupted cholesterol pathways, fibrosis, and increased mast cells.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The study created special nanoparticles that effectively deliver an anti-inflammatory drug to treat skin inflammation in psoriasis.
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May 2025 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” Anifrolumab helped some lupus patients reduce steroid use, but safety concerns remain.
January 2020 in “Brazilian Journal of Health and Pharmacy” Nanostructured lipid carriers can improve finasteride delivery for better hair loss treatment.
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January 2020 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Avoiding certain allergens in personal care products may improve symptoms for some patients with lichen planopilaris or frontal fibrosing alopecia.
December 2018 in “International journal of women’s dermatology” FFA in young women is often missed, and no single treatment works best.
June 2025 in “Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine” High-frequency ultrasound effectively evaluates and diagnoses frontal fibrosing alopecia.
2 citations
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September 2014 in “PubMed” Low-level laser or light devices could be a cheaper, side-effect free treatment for hair loss, but more research is needed to confirm their effectiveness.
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.
Tofacitinib significantly improved symptoms in a patient with overlapping autoimmune disorders.
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January 2022 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Using sunscreen and moisturizers may increase the chance of developing Frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA), but the exact reason why is still unclear.
March 2026 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” All parts of the CLASI-A score are important for assessing skin activity in cutaneous lupus erythematosus.
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March 2019 in “PubMed” Fusidic acid successfully treated a rare scalp infection with hair regrowth and no recurrence after 6 months.
June 2025 in “Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases” Brain fog in lupus is common, worrying, and often not treated properly.
5 citations
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August 2018 in “PubMed” An 8-year-old with severe hair loss regrew all hair after six months of tofacitinib treatment.
September 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Certain gene mutations in Japanese people are linked to different types of hair loss, with some causing mild hair thinning and others leading to complete baldness.
12 citations
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February 2016 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” Sulforaphane may help with hair growth by breaking down a hormone that causes hair loss.
January 2010 in “Chinese Medical Journal of Metallurgical Industry” Leflunomide with prednisone is effective and well-tolerated for lupus nephritis when cyclophosphamide can't be used.
April 2012 in “The FASEB Journal” LPA 4 helps control blood and lymph vessel development in zebrafish.
26 citations
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March 2015 in “American journal of clinical dermatology” Topical clobetasol is recommended over mycophenolate mofetil for treating Lichen Planopilaris due to better safety and patient satisfaction.
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October 2019 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The study concluded that combination therapy with topical corticosteroids and hydroxychloroquine or finasteride is effective in treating Frontal fibrosing alopecia in Asians.
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September 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The laser system helps study brain cell functions by precisely removing specific cells and observing changes.