April 2025 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Daughters with affected mothers may develop frontal fibrosing alopecia early.
July 2019 in “Medical Science and Discovery” Early diagnosis and treatment can prevent or delay frontal fibrosing alopecia progression in postmenopausal women.
December 2018 in “International journal of women’s dermatology” FFA in young women is often missed, and no single treatment works best.
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January 2016 in “Skin appendage disorders” Frontal fibrosing alopecia might be linked to autoimmune diseases.
A rare skin condition in a 17-year-old was diagnosed late, stressing the need for careful evaluation and genetic testing.
December 2025 in “ILDS-DEV”
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April 2014 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The treatment helped reduce symptoms and stabilize the hairline in most patients with Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, but hair regrowth was limited.
January 2019 in “11th World congress for hair research” 5 citations
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October 2019 in “JAAD Case Reports” These hair loss conditions might be part of a spectrum, not separate issues.
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October 2015 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” New treatments for Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia show promise, especially finasteride and dutasteride, with most patients seeing improvement or stabilization.
January 2020 in “Clinical Case Reports and Reviews” Lupus and frontal fibrosing alopecia may share a common cause.
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May 2016 in “Experimental dermatology” FFA's causes may include environmental triggers and genetic factors.
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October 2011 in “Archives of Dermatology” Isolated long hairs at the original hairline can help diagnose Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia.
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April 2024 in “Cellular and Molecular Biology” Injectable platelet-rich fibrin is better than platelet-rich plasma for promoting hair growth.
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May 2024 in “Cytotechnology”
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April 2017 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Best treatment for Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia is 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors and intralesional corticosteroids.
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January 2023 in “PubMed” Targeting FGF5 could help treat prostate cancer.
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January 2025 in “Advances in Dermatology and Allergology” Platelet-rich fibrin helps heal stubborn wounds in rats by reducing inflammation and boosting tissue repair.
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June 2016 in “Journal of neurological surgery” Using L-PRF membranes for skull base surgery might help healing, but more research is needed.
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June 2017 in “Annales de dermatologie et de vénéréologie” The study found that a specific type of hair loss is increasingly common in premenopausal women and can be effectively diagnosed and treated with various medications.
September 2017 in “Journal of Dermatology & Cosmetology” Hepatitis C treatment may cause frontal fibrosing alopecia.
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.
August 2019 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Frontal fibrosing alopecia may be caused by an autoimmune reaction and hormonal imbalance.
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July 2020 in “Applied Sciences” PRS injections can improve knee function and reduce pain for up to a year.
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January 2019 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” The cause of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia is unclear, diagnosis involves clinical evaluation and various treatments exist, but their effectiveness is uncertain.
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February 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The document suggests a possible link between frontal fibrosing alopecia and rosacea.
May 2025 in “Reactions Weekly” May 2025 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Frontal fibrosing alopecia can be diagnosed by examining facial areas and treated with specific medications to stop its progression.
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February 2010 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Snail1 may contribute to fibrosis in frontal fibrosing alopecia in postmenopausal women.
August 2023 in “JAAD Case Reports” A woman with lupus experienced hair regrowth after treatment, but hair transplantation is not advised for her condition.