September 2023 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Younger people are at a higher risk for Fibrosing Alopecia in a Pattern Distribution than previously thought, with common symptoms and possible involvement of mast cells in its development.
January 2025 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” Frontal fibrosing alopecia is a challenging hair loss condition with no known cause or definitive treatment.
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August 2021 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Early treatment of fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution may improve outcomes.
Lichen planopilaris and frontal fibrosing alopecia are likely the same disease with different clinical appearances.
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April 2012 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Mostly postmenopausal Caucasian women get Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, which often includes eyebrow loss and has limited treatment success.
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October 2019 in “JAAD Case Reports” These hair loss conditions might be part of a spectrum, not separate issues.
January 2014 in “Journal of Central South University(Science and Technology)” PPCM microspheres can effectively release finasteride over 42 days.
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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April 2019 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” The document concludes that stopping shaving or removing affected hair can alleviate Pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB).
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December 2017 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” Combination therapy with steroids and pimecrolimus improved or stabilized hair loss in most patients with Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, who also had a high rate of hypothyroidism.
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January 2016 in “Andrology”
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October 2015 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Lichen planopilaris mostly affects women with fair skin and can look different on each person, needing early treatment to prevent hair loss.
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December 2015 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” New method measures female hair loss: Female Pattern Hair Loss Severity Index (FPHL-SI).
December 2025 in “Biomedicines” Addressing body image and weight can help improve female sexual dysfunction.
March 2026 in “PubMed Central” Female pattern hair loss is common in women, treatable with medications, and can affect mental health.
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February 2004 in “Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology” A baby boy with 13q deletion syndrome had eye cancer, a woman's vision improved after stopping a breast cancer drug, a man developed cataracts from using Propecia, and a rare skin disorder called Lipoid Proteinosis was discussed. Also, a tool called OCT is useful for diagnosing macular diseases.
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June 1994 in “Archives of Dermatology” Postmenopausal frontal fibrosing alopecia may be a unique condition linked to postmenopausal changes.
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April 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Some overweight or obese men with long-term frontal fibrosing alopecia may have abnormal sex hormone levels.
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September 2008 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” FFA is more common in postmenopausal women, can affect younger women, and may stabilize over time.
November 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” Fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution is a new type of scarring hair loss that resembles common baldness and an autoimmune skin disease.
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January 2018 in “Jaypee's international journal of clinical pediatric dentistry” Papillon-Lefèvre Syndrome causes early tooth loss and skin issues, needing early dental diagnosis.
April 2017 in “The Journal of Urology” Finasteride before TURP reduces blood loss and improves early postoperative quality of life.
January 2024 in “Skin appendage disorders” A man with follicular psoriasis got better after treatment with skin cream and allergy pills.
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March 1999 in “Urology” Finasteride didn't significantly improve ICPPS symptoms, more research needed.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The study suggests fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution has distinct features and may vary by race.
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March 2010 in “Medicine” Most patients with Porphyria Cutanea Tarda had skin blisters and were often affected by hepatitis C and alcohol abuse, with differences between familial and sporadic cases.
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March 2017 in “PeerJ” Using finasteride or dutasteride may cause long-lasting erectile dysfunction.
March 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” FAPD in children may not depend on androgens and should be treated with anti-inflammatory measures and minoxidil.
July 2015 in “Journal of the Dermatology Nurses’ Association” A 66-year-old woman experienced hair loss due to Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, a condition with no consistently effective treatment, but it usually stabilizes over time. More research is needed for better understanding and treatment options.
July 2024 in “Iranian journal of pathology” Frontal fibrosing alopecia mainly affects women over 50, causing hair loss and specific skin changes.