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April 2016 in “The American Journal of the Medical Sciences” The document concludes that doctors should check for frontal fibrosing alopecia in patients with acquired hyperpigmentation and that early treatment is important.
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May 2011 in “Dermatologic Therapy” The document suggests using hairpieces, wigs, and safe cosmetic techniques to hide hair loss from alopecia areata.
November 2018 in “Skin appendage disorders” The document concludes that a woman has both Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia and Lichen Simplex Chronicus, a previously unreported combination of conditions.
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September 2023 in “JAMA Dermatology” Most people with alopecia areata stop treatment within a year.
Early and accurate identification of primary scarring alopecias is crucial to prevent permanent hair loss.
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May 2020 in “JCI Insight” Alopecia areata involves specific immune cells, offering potential treatment targets.
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May 2011 in “Dermatologic therapy” Alopecia areata is a skin condition causing hair loss, and its exact cause is unknown, but it may involve biological mechanisms.
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January 2024 in “Annals of Dermatology” Examining hair shape can help predict Alopecia Areata's progression.
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January 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease causing hair loss, treatable with immune-modulating drugs, and linked to genetics.